@mewmewpudding:

Sorry to hear about that and your ggm (hugs). Wow, you couldn’t take one day of for your own great grand mother’s funeral but I know how life can be. You know you can always say goodbye even if you wasn’t at the funeral. Everyone has they own time when they really say good bye. I didn’t have a close relationship with my ggm especially in the last few years so it wasn’t as taxing as most of my other family members that was in her life. Though when ever I did have close person/pet died it was incredibly hard to say good bye even after the funeral/death. Eventually once I was able to collect myself mentally about the situation I was able to take metal step and really release the grief and so on. It really takes time to say your goodbyes but if you haven’t yet it’s good to go towards it. Knowing mentally that they are okay and rooting for you in this life surly helps me feel better in general. <:3

I sure just like my ggm is alive and kicking in spirit watching over me, yours is too. I didn’t even say good bye at the funeral but a “see you later” since I know she is still around just like my other deceased family/pets.

Yeah, the actually service and being in the moment like viewing of the body is no fun. I hate crying so I always suck it in but I let out a few tears when my mom started crying *fail*. I can imagine it being a difficult situation for anybody. I when I saw my ggm for the first time in years in a coffin I was “shocked”. I didn’t know what the hell was going on around me for that quick moment. @__@

I hope this helps, I’m no expert on the situation but I’m willing to offer what I do know about it. >_<

I love thrift stores, there are always little treasures awaiting for me there. I want to go back again to see if I can get more plates/teacups/props for my pictures. *appreciates others junk*

Reading about how you got to meet family and have an ok experience at the funeral makes me envious... Not because you had a deceased family member, but I didn't get to go to my own great grandma's funeral in January of this year because of a band concert and school in general. I wanted to go, but school was much more pressing, and the funeral was on a Wednesday.
Whenever we go to my grandparent's--where my great grandma also lived--it's weird to not see her there. I never really said goodbye.

But I don't think I'd fair very well at a funeral. :
I've never been to one, at least that I remember.
I went to a service thing before an actual funeral once, to support my soccer coach a few years ago... I didn't even know her and I was just so shaken up. It's really silly looking back at it, haha.

And ooooh, thrift store. <3

@Angel Zakuro:

Funerals are quite sad especially in the viewing part but when we weren’t in that moment everyone was having a good time, like nothing ever happened! Not to say that no one cared but it was a happy celebration and appreciation of our family and friends. I didn’t want to go at all but I’m happy that I did despite the more difficult parts of the day XD. It was quite the experience! So many emotions were running through me in the whole thing. In all my pressure/awkward moments that one took the cake. I have to admit it was the freakiest/scariest thing I have done. XD

I was raised Christian and I know most of my family are Christian (that I know of) but I don’t follow it anymore. I’m pretty much more of a new age nerd guru. XD

I just went to find the plates and my favorite one is broken! (rage) I was so pissed that I was cussing and everything out loud. I might just keep it and tape up the broken end so I can use it. It was so cute, perfect for the look I wanted in my pictures GRR. >:T

Haha, not a problem I wouldn’t know what to say either. Thanks I’m sure she’s having a great time with the rest of the family! Aww (hugs) I hope you feel better from your migraine and homework. It really takes a lot out of you.

Hmm...well, I'm lucky that I've never been to a funeral yet. ^^; The only family member that I knew that passed away was my grandfather on my dad's side...but only dad and my brother Derek went to the funeral (it involved flying to St.Louis). I wasn't that close with him, and I also was really young at the time. But anyhoo, I'm sure it was quite awkward! I mean, you had to go to the viewing...and they were kissing her? Hmm. Well, I think I'd be afraid to also. ^^; Really freaked out. *hugs* But you did it! And I'm sure your ggm was very appreciative from heaven. :) Btw, what religion are you?

You sure were brave!! And even the rest of the funeral...awkward...but nice.

Yay for the shopping though. Sounds great. :3

Sorry I really don't know what else to say in regards to the funeral...but may your ggm RIP. *hugs* I'm kinda braindead at the moment from homework and another migraine, so yeah.

Hey, I got some more entries for my Belimai challenge!! O__O I'm psyched. <33 Oooh, competition is heating up lol. Now it's getting harder to choose winners. XD

Take care!

@LoveKouichi:

Agreed :)

I never felt a wax doll (that I know of) but it’s an accurate description of the feeling. Just really weird. O__o

Yeah, I met all my childhood friends too. It’s amazing how fast time goes, everyone is grown up and everything. When I went to my grandma's house everything was pretty much the same. The same pictures, selves, and nik-naks. It was quite comforting. :3

Yea, the kissing the deased on the forehead just kinda feels weird. It's like kissing a wax doll...I did that at both my mom's parent's funerals.
But it's nice seeing relatives again. I met my elusive cousin Brian at my grandfather's.