funeral

yesterday was david's funeral. it was a really strange day for many reasons, the first of which was that i was at david's funeral.

i wasn't super close to david. we grew up together, but he was in one of my older sisters' grade. his older brother was in my older sister's grade, and his younger brother kevin was in my grade. most of my connection with david in the last few years was through kevin or other friends.

walking through addam's death has forever changed what i see when i look at others' grieving. it was so painful to see how overwhelmed kevin was. it was shattering to see the group of twenty- and thirty-something guys that carried out the casket containing one their closest friends. it seemed like a dream, but felt all too real.

the bright light of hope was knowing david is with Jesus, and the comfort and peace that comes from knowing david is beyond pain and suffering, enjoying the company of the God he loves. it was also amazing to see the people that came, some i haven't seen in 15 or more years. it was crazy.

and just like that, the funeral is over and everyone goes on with their lives. somehow to me that makes life seem more temporary, not less.