Funeral

Tomorrow I return to work. One of my co-workers emailed me and said that I was in her thoughts and she was wishing me well as I return to my mission. I like that. Teaching is a mission. And so much more.

Today was spent getting things ready for the funeral. This isn't so daunting since we went through it two years ago with Mom. The wake is set for Friday from 5-7. The funeral will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (as is the wake) at 10 am Saturday.

Kevin, Barb, and I went through Dad's papers today. The man kept EVERYTHING. In his safety deposit box I found a copy of my very first teaching licensure - from 1998! He has boxes upon boxes upstairs in his house. Each is labeled by year. Each contains his returned checks. He had a tablet chronicling each time he fueled up his pick up, how much oil he added, and when and where he had the oil changed. I had no idea the man was so meticulous.

Then I spent much of the time sifting through pictures. I marveled at my dad was a young man. I found his old yearbook from his sophomore year. He was honorable mention in football. There were several pictures of him carrying the ball.

I teach for half a day tomorrow and then I have to meet again with Kevin and Barb to organize the poster boards for the wake and funeral.