Another sad memory

Burying Todd's cremains was a hard thing to do. I sat with 'him' on my lap in the white cardboard box about as big as a small toaster, that was what was left of him. But there is so much more left of him in the world; little things he did, his smile, his jokes, his wedding band welded to mine forever, a few shirts and jeans, his teddy bear, his belt with the extra holes as he kept losing weight.....he will be dearly remembered by me and so many others. The entire immediate Miller family came as well as my mom, Darren and Shelly, Rick and Barb, Will, Cody and Amanda. It was a full crowd to say good bye.

We had planned on starting at 6 p.m. but the tolling of the United Methodist Church bells had their 'say' first. After they were done, it started raining so we gathered under a large tree (there was no thunder/lightning). Jeremy Stouffer conducted the short service; a few told of memories, a poem was read and prayers were said. When the service was done, Todd's sister Tammy noticed, just as it quit raining - a cloud opened up into the shape of a heart - thank you Todd for watching over us this day and giving that poignant sign of our unending love. The only rain we had yesterday was during the 10 minute service!! Cody walked the cremains over to the grave and gently placed Todd on top of his father's vault. I shoveled the first dirt into the hole and invited the rest to follow....it was a time for tears, sorry Todd - we could not laugh, we could not hold back our tears for you. Until we meet again, dear one, we love you bunches....