So what happens now?
It's a week and a half until the funeral and it feels a bit like I'm in limbo. I'm not sure how I should be feeling, the sun is shining and its a beautiful day but I feel guilty for laughing... but then again I know how Julie would want me to feel, she always kept us smiling through the tough times so she wouldn't want me to be sad. I just wish there was something that I could do, something worthwhile instead of just sitting here and waiting.
Someone posted this on Julies Facebook page which basiclly answers the question what do I do now?:
Julie inspired so many people in so many different ways, and for me I know she would want me and Rachel to support each other and to carry on with our plan of getting together every month, it will obviously be hard without Julie, but life is for living and I am going to make the most of every minute and cherish the times I spend with my friends & loved ones. I also want to do what I can to help support the Cancer charities that Julie supported. Me and Rachel suprised Julie last month & told her that we would be running the race for life with her, she was so happy, now we will be doing it for her, but I know that she will still be there with us on that day cheering us on!
Julie has requested that instead of flowers for the funeral she would like people to donate to cancer charities and also instead of everyone being sad and wearing black, that everyone should wear pink, I can just imagine her smiling at all the men in pink. She was amazing and we should celebrate her life.
Now... what to wear.... pink, pink, pink !! :D
It's a week and a half until the funeral and it feels a bit like I'm in limbo. I'm not sure how I should be feeling, the sun is shining and its a beautiful day but I feel guilty for laughing... but then again I know how Julie would want me to feel, she always kept us smiling through the tough times so she wouldn't want me to be sad. I just wish there was something that I could do, something worthwhile instead of just sitting here and waiting.
Someone posted this on Julies Facebook page which basiclly answers the question what do I do now?:
Don't grieve for her, for now she's free
Following the path God laid for Julie
She took his hand when she heard his call
She turned her back & left it all
She could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to work, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
She found the peace God sent that day.
If her parting has left a void
then fill it with remembered joy
a friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
these things we all will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
she is the sunshine of tomorrow.
Her life's been full, she savoured so much
good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps her time seems all too brief
don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart and smile with Julie
God wanted her now, He set her free.
Following the path God laid for Julie
She took his hand when she heard his call
She turned her back & left it all
She could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to work, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
She found the peace God sent that day.
If her parting has left a void
then fill it with remembered joy
a friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
these things we all will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
she is the sunshine of tomorrow.
Her life's been full, she savoured so much
good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps her time seems all too brief
don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart and smile with Julie
God wanted her now, He set her free.
Julie inspired so many people in so many different ways, and for me I know she would want me and Rachel to support each other and to carry on with our plan of getting together every month, it will obviously be hard without Julie, but life is for living and I am going to make the most of every minute and cherish the times I spend with my friends & loved ones. I also want to do what I can to help support the Cancer charities that Julie supported. Me and Rachel suprised Julie last month & told her that we would be running the race for life with her, she was so happy, now we will be doing it for her, but I know that she will still be there with us on that day cheering us on!
Julie has requested that instead of flowers for the funeral she would like people to donate to cancer charities and also instead of everyone being sad and wearing black, that everyone should wear pink, I can just imagine her smiling at all the men in pink. She was amazing and we should celebrate her life.
Now... what to wear.... pink, pink, pink !! :D
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