Day 2

Diane surprised us all by arriving just before 8:30 am.m To do this, she had to leave her place at 5:30 a.m.!
With Diane's arrival, the primary focus of the morning was to find a proper resting spot for Irene's ashes. After much consultation and driving a number of kms, we arrived at... actually... nothing. Thank you Google Maps.
However, upon returning to our starting point for the day, we discovered the right spot. It was as if Irene directed us there. We found an area where there was a little river; mountains were visible in the distance; bushes with delicate flowers were plentiful; and among the many trees, a small, perfect clearing for gathering. It was decided that the siblings would scatter their mom's ashes in this place the next day.
Walking again was rather cool, but the views were spectacular. Of course the consolation of being together was comforting and the sharing of stories and laughter was invaluable.Lue lisää