Becky's Funeral

As a family we went to the Banning LDS Chapel for Becky's funeral this morning at ten.  I had my strawberry jello salad in tow and tissues to use just in case.  My mom met us in the chapel and we began practicing my solo, "In the Garden" made famous by Elvis Presley(Becky's favorite musician)  I had never sung the song, and singing for my dear friend's funeral was daunting to say the least.  I prayed I wouldn't cry during the song, I wanted to make it through all three verses as Becky had requested of me.  As long as I made it through the song crying before and after was totally fair game.  Before singing I psyched myself and promised myself I wouldn't look at the family, that would just not help my goal of not crying during the song.  I got up to the pulpet started singing, and didn't look till the very end, I made it through and cried as soon as I sat down.  Thank you for answered prayers.  After the funeral we drove to the gravesite viewing, the four daughters passed out balloons and markers, we were asked to write memories on the balloons, then all together we released our memories heavenward to reach Becky.  It was beautiful, I wish I had a camera handy.  After the gravesite viewing we headed over to a luncheon at the church, after eating and sharing stories with family and friends we left for home.  Becky's mother in law Mary asked me to sing "In the Garden" at her funeral, the woman really is amazing probably wont have to sing for her funeral for many years to come.