I've decided that I'm going to skip Beth's wake. Emotionally I'm a wreck over the two of them and after seeing Patrick I'm worn thin.
The following is an excerpt from an email sent to all employees:
"On Saturday, July 1, the family will be at Beth's residence. They would like to invite Beth's friends and coworkers to drop by any time from about 11-3. There will not be a program or service.
Rather, it will be an opportunity for people to gather together informally in the home she loved, meet other people who knew Beth, look through photo albums, and even play with her dog. He hopes it will be a time for people from different parts of Beth's life to meet and mingle, exchange stories, and learn something about Beth they might not have known before."
I don't believe I can attend this gathering. My heart is sad to know that there will NOT be a service for Beth. I don't think her family were believers. This isn't the reason I'm staying away. I just feel sad that there may be a chance she's not with the Lord.
I may be selfish for not going, but I've made my peace and said my "Good-byes" in my own way. I feel that she knows how I feel and knows I'll miss her and feel bad that she can't fulfill her hopes and dreams.
Others may object that I'm not going, but they'll get over it. I'm being selfish and I can't torment myself any more.
I wish I knew for sure that you would rest in the Lord, my sweet friend.
You were very kind to me.
God bless you, Beth
The following is an excerpt from an email sent to all employees:
"On Saturday, July 1, the family will be at Beth's residence. They would like to invite Beth's friends and coworkers to drop by any time from about 11-3. There will not be a program or service.
Rather, it will be an opportunity for people to gather together informally in the home she loved, meet other people who knew Beth, look through photo albums, and even play with her dog. He hopes it will be a time for people from different parts of Beth's life to meet and mingle, exchange stories, and learn something about Beth they might not have known before."
I don't believe I can attend this gathering. My heart is sad to know that there will NOT be a service for Beth. I don't think her family were believers. This isn't the reason I'm staying away. I just feel sad that there may be a chance she's not with the Lord.
I may be selfish for not going, but I've made my peace and said my "Good-byes" in my own way. I feel that she knows how I feel and knows I'll miss her and feel bad that she can't fulfill her hopes and dreams.
Others may object that I'm not going, but they'll get over it. I'm being selfish and I can't torment myself any more.
I wish I knew for sure that you would rest in the Lord, my sweet friend.
You were very kind to me.
God bless you, Beth
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