Thom sounds like he is going through a lot right now??? Quitting church, = not going to the cemetary with you?? Sounds loike something is wrong. It can't be easy for you. (((((BIG hug)= )))) Kathy S from South Africa Kathryn Singery Regional Manager Corporate Sales KZN 082 789 1057 -----Original Message----- From: Stacey Folkner [mailto:guitarwidow99@xxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:23 AM To: Tri Family; Tri Wings Subject: [tri-wings] Memorial Service I am having a real hard time planning Leslie's memorial service. The reas= on I am doing one now is because her headstone is being placed at the cem= etery this week, and it will be an opportunity for everyone to see her st= one and since I didn't have a funeral for her, I thought it would be nice= =20to do it this way.=20 Anyway the problem comes in when I would like to have someone speak. I wa= nt the pastor of our church to do it, but Thom doesn't think that is a go= od idea. Pastor George knows the story and he knows how I feel about my d= aughter, but Thom doesn't think the timing is very good, considering he i= s getting ready to quit the church, (he plays lead guitar in the band, an= d feels that George is going to be upset that he is quitting) I guess I a= m just at a loss, not knowing who to ask to speak. I don't want anything = elaborate, just someone to say a few words. There is really no one else t= o ask. I don't like speaking in front of people, and I think it would be = too emotional for my parents or other family.=20 If anyone has any other suggestions for someone to speak or just ideas fo= r a memorial service at all I would be thankful for the input. =20 Stacey, Mom to Leslie Serina T-9, 11-20-96 ^i^ =20 Wife to Thom, My Hero Mommy to Sandy, 2 year old Lab who thinks she' s a kid. http://www.geocities.com/staceyfolkner/LeslieSerina.html "God can heal a broken heart, but he has to have all the pieces." --Unknown--=20 =20 Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows =20 www.trisomyonline.org =20 Families Helping Families On-line =93This e-mail is sent on the Terms and Conditions that can be accessed b= y Clicking on this link http://www.vodacom.net/legal/email.asp " Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line