I'M BACCCKKK!

Hello everybody! We are finally home! It was so good to sleep in my bed last night! Woke up still exhausted though.

What a whirlwind of a trip. And the emotions! WOW! We have been from our highest to our lowest.

David's brother's funeral was Monday. It was such a moving service. He was a retired captain with the OFD, so about half of one side was filled with fireman in their dress blues. Along with the Fireman Honor Guard. It was quite a moving sight. David spoke briefly at the funeral of his memories of wayne and what he mean't to him as well as the rest of the family. He broke down, just a little. The cemetery was a new cemetery on the complete opposite side of the city and a firetruck led the procession. At every major intersection through town sat a firetruck and it's crew standing beside it. Quite cool. The Honor Guard did the flag, windpipes, taps, and ringing of the bell (a bell rings 3 times signifing his last run.) That one really got me. It was just a beautiful ceremony and we thank the Odessa Fire Dept for honoring David's brother so well. David visited with fireman he had not seen in a long time. That was nice.

Thank you to all of you as well that have sent condolences through cards, calls, and flowers. some of you even drove the distance and attended the funeral. It really mean't alot! Thanks!

I love you all and next blog will be upbeat and hopefully...pictures!