So Much Good Out Of The Bad

Some things are just hard for me to grasp.  I can't believe it's only been a week.  Seems like so much time has passed.  Maybe it's because I've been so busy.  There is so much to think about and do.  Friends have kept me going and I finally got back out into the ministry yesterday.  Planning Walt's memorial has kept me busy also.  I don't know how people have a funeral right away.  We have so many who want to come and we wanted to give everyone the opportunity to put it in their schedules. Friends are planning a gathering after. Guess this is where I should tell everyone the particulars.

Walter Leonard Niemi II

August 18, 1940 - November 5, 2013

Safe In Jehovah's Memory

Service held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

2558 Fargo Street

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Saturday November 23, 2013 at 1 pm

Gathering of friends to follow

Perhaps this will be when I finally "get it".  I don't know.  I can't seem to wrap my mind around the reality.  I know "realistically", but this all seems so temporary.  It's not the big things, it's the small everyday happenings that make me feel like I'm just waiting for my life to get back to normal.  It's like Walt has just gone fishing or camping for a couple of days.  It's nice to have alone time and not have to do the normal, but it will all get back to the day-to-day when he gets home.  They say that the first stage of grief is denial. Oh man, I never wanted to be "what they say".   

So, I will continue to plan and get the house ready for lots of company and keep myself busy.  I start my new job tomorrow.  I am cooking 2 days a week for my brother at his restaurant.  This will keep me busy and supplement my income just enough to let me stay where I am for now and not have to make any big decisions right away.  I love my house, big as it is, and don't want to think about where I would go with my 3 cats and 4 chickens.  

I know there are many who would like to be here for the memorial, but circumstances just don't allow.  Please know that I feel the love and caring from afar. 

Love to all until next time.