Many thanks for the continued thoughts a vibes for me today. HHW is the BEST.
The memorial was lovely. There were about 100 people there. The church had its cornerstone placed in 1828, and there a many beautiful stained glass windows. As we sat in the pews waiting for things to begin, the sun rose to just the right angle, that yours truly was bathed a golden light through a stained glass window high in the chapel wall.....
I was next to last on the program. We heard from John's scoutmaster - John was an Eagle Scout, John's neighbor who remembered John at 4 years old driving over on his tricycle to greet the new neighbors, and one of John's school teachers. The Pastor also read a very nice card from Miss Phyllis Diller. My part of the program went well, I am told. I hesitated to mention the title of the musical DAMN YANKEES, but I did it anyway and there were no lightning flashes.
Afterwards there were light refreshments, greetings, and a video of John's life which was very moving....it played and you could stop to watch for a few minutes if you cared to.
It was very good - the only jarring note an unfortunate key change during the piano rendition of "Some Enchanted Evening" during the musical prelude.....whew.
Thanks again, HHW.