Planting Auntie day is a lovely one that goes without a hitch......

It's been a very emotional family day. One filled with joy, sadness and pride. Today we laid Auntie to rest and I am extremely proud of what I organised, in what I hope was a fitting tribute to a remarkable woman. The church was packed with family, old friends and new. All who had been touched by her and on whom she has left an indelible mark. So proud of the girls today as they broke through their sadness and both found the courage to attend to celebrate their Grandma's life.  She would have been very proud of them today as  am I. I made it through the eulogy (only just, and quite possibly one of the hardest things I will ever do) and I hope paid tribute to the most amazing woman whom I was privileged to have had in my life. The day was filled with tears, laughter, pickled onions, crime novels, banana sandwiches and shortbread. Just how it should have been! I feel good now and have fulfilled my commitment to her to see her though the end of her days. She lives in me and I will always continue to try and make her and Auntie Doris proud; in memory of what they did for me. Today, I feel my debt is paid and my job is done, bar a few things such as her gravestone and a memorial bench which I will work on in the coming months. Never forgotten, always in my heart and much loved. Rest in peace Auntie Joan and once again thank you for the love, opportunity and support you gave me. A privilege to share part of your amazing life and to have known you. We'll keep talking and I know you will always be there for me. I don't feel my heart is broken anymore. I don't feel sad. I am ready to move forwards and it is because of you x