Don't you cry no more...
May. 10th, 2021 08:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dizzojaySo today was the day we said our farewells to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jj1564. I know many of you have watched it on the livestream, and for some of you that meant getting up or staying up until silly o'clock because of time differences, and I'm very grateful. I know June would be too.
The recording of the funeral will be available for another seven days for anyone else who wants to see it. Instructions are here
Sam absolutely did his Mum proud, he looked so dapper, and had organised the day so that it went off smooth as silk. Milly and I, together with another of June's Supernatural friends called Serena who's not overly active on social media, were very grateful to have had the chance to attend, and Sam made sure that his Mum's fandom life was relived throughout the ceremony; he has never once resented it or underestimated its importance to her. The Celebrant's eulogy was peppered with Supernatural references and quotes!
Milly and I both gave readings which were difficult, but what we wanted to do. We owed it to June, representing, as we were, her fandom side. I think they were well received, and a lot of June's family at the ceremony, even ones we didn't know, thanked us.
Things finished up with Carry On my Wayward Son, and that was perfect. That was the first question Sam had asked me - did I think that would be appropriate? Needless to say I said 100% yes!
A couple of days before June passed away, Sam had brought her a fabulous Supernatural-themed wall hanging for her new room in the care home. as it turned out, he never got to give it to her. So today it was draped over the coffin.
At the end of the service he gave it to me.
I'll treasure it always.
jj1564. I know many of you have watched it on the livestream, and for some of you that meant getting up or staying up until silly o'clock because of time differences, and I'm very grateful. I know June would be too.The recording of the funeral will be available for another seven days for anyone else who wants to see it. Instructions are here
Sam absolutely did his Mum proud, he looked so dapper, and had organised the day so that it went off smooth as silk. Milly and I, together with another of June's Supernatural friends called Serena who's not overly active on social media, were very grateful to have had the chance to attend, and Sam made sure that his Mum's fandom life was relived throughout the ceremony; he has never once resented it or underestimated its importance to her. The Celebrant's eulogy was peppered with Supernatural references and quotes!
Milly and I both gave readings which were difficult, but what we wanted to do. We owed it to June, representing, as we were, her fandom side. I think they were well received, and a lot of June's family at the ceremony, even ones we didn't know, thanked us.
Things finished up with Carry On my Wayward Son, and that was perfect. That was the first question Sam had asked me - did I think that would be appropriate? Needless to say I said 100% yes!
A couple of days before June passed away, Sam had brought her a fabulous Supernatural-themed wall hanging for her new room in the care home. as it turned out, he never got to give it to her. So today it was draped over the coffin.
At the end of the service he gave it to me.
I'll treasure it always.
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Date: 2021-05-11 12:48 am (UTC)Her son, Sam, sounds really awesome! I can't imagine being able to put something like this together if I were in his place. June would most definitely be PROUD!!
What a lovely thing Sam did by giving you the wall hanging to remember June by.
Sorry if I sound rambly, I'm trying hard not to cry & my thoughts are all over the place & when I close my eyes, I see June & Dean traveling down the road in Baby, blasting "Carry on, my Wayward Son" & having a great time too!
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Date: 2021-05-31 03:23 pm (UTC)Sam really is awesome. I've always admired how he's put up with June's fandom shenanigans. he's never ever moaned or criticised it. He's just rolled with it because he knew it made his mum happy.
I was so honoured to receive the wall hanging, I'll treasure it forever!
I know how you feel, my emotions and mind has been all over the place this last month, I feel like I've been a complete basketcase — that's a large part of why I'm so behind on catching up with my Lj posts!!
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Date: 2021-06-07 03:14 pm (UTC)Awe... Such a good kid! :D
Yeah!
*nods* I'm slowly getting my head in order as I'm really looking forward to summer vaycay! I've got family to visit & my puffin trip is back on this year!! YAY! for peeps getting vaccinated! And BIG thank you to those who came up with vaccine & tested it so we can get back to normal! :D