Gabriel making sure Alexandria can see him. (12/22/2011)
We received a post-card junk mail from the florist down the street today in Alexandria’s name telling her that she’d recently received flowers and it included a 10-20% off coupon. I drove down their store and asked for a manager. I thought I could keep it together long enough to tell her why we’d no longer like to receive junk mail in her name… but I couldn’t. I wasn’t mean, I just explained who it was addressed too, that she was gone, and through tears that we’d no longer like to receive advertisements addressed to her… She (and I think half the staff) started to cry as I left. I know it wasn’t their fault, I know it wasn’t intentional, but you think there would be an option to mark what delivers are for and when it’s for the deceased those names/addr would not get into their advertisement mailing computer.
Worked on finishing up a new version of the video I made for her funeral. This one will be for her website. Added some video of her, and some pictures from the funeral.
I could watch video of her today and smile. I still cried a good amount. But I could smile. I could get through a few without crying and just smiling.
Gabriel is beginning to use Alexandria to stall at bed time… He’s a smart little bugger. Not sure how to nip this though… don’t want to encourage him to use her to manipulate for time, but also do not want to hinder him opening up and talking about it.
Tomorrow is our first church service since she’s been gone.
I smile seeing this picture of Gabe and Alex. They have a special bond. Alex has a special relationship with all of the boys. You are doing a great job of sharing here on the blog. I am so glad to know your church family is growing and supporting you through this time. I look forward to the opportunity to watch the video again with the edits. The video reminds me that we celebrate Alexandria’s time with us. The love that was shared and the love that goes on.