Hope you are all having a lovely holiday! I am, and it's not over yet! :-)
But aside from all the festivities, I attended a funeral today, an old aunt/sister-in-law of my Mothers, 88 years of age. I didn't really know her very well, but I went anyway as you do to these things. It was a sad occasion for her family especially at this time of year, and they all, Children and Grandchildren alike, paid her some lovely tributes. They also brought up some gifts to go with her, on her journey. Among them was her 'Sunday Purse', a purse she brought to Mass with her every week, in which she kept her lighter to light a candle. How quaint! Also included was her remote control, because she loved the TV so much and it kept her up to date with current affairs which she quizzed her Children on when they came to visit. Clever lady! Her glasses and a book were there too, because neither were every very far away from her hands. Well read woman!!
So....that got me thinking. The heathen that I am, I don't go to Mass, so therefore I don't have the 'Sunday Purse'. And as I have told you all before, I don't watch TV very often, and even on the odd occasion that I do, there is no way I would ever be given control of the remote! Needless to say, I am far too young to have to wear glasses (cough, cough)....
Would this make you think about what your Children/Grandchildren would offer as a gift or gifts for you? I am afraid that after giving it some thought, I have come to the conclusion that all that my child will have to put in with me, is my laptop and a bottle of Cava! Not much of a tribute! But it's OK, I have also come to the conclusion that I still have time to correct this and give him something meaningful to remember me by! I just better get working on it right away.
Oh wait.....I just thought, I do have a Saturday Night purse (the one that holds the money for the Cava!) but that's not really quite the same thing, is it....?
RIP Aideen, it was lovely to see your family today, and how proud they were of you!
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