Monday, May 14, 2007
A FITTING TRIBUTE.....
My heart is too full to write right now. John and Becky have eloquently written about the Memorial Service and I will be writing as soon as we finish returning things and writing thank you notes, etc;
The whole service can be viewed on John’s site…… and Becky also wrote on hers. I am very proud of my blended families for their effort to be here and to make a very special farewell to Rocky. To John, Becky, Holly and Janet for their crash project of pulling it together in only 18-days……. I am amazed at their coordination and talent. John had massive editing of pictures, video’s and music to expose the very heart of Rocky in less than a 20-minute DVD.
The girls did the planning of the memory table and arranging the front with Rocky’s athletic gear….all of which you can read about on Becky’s site. Rocky’s Holly and Janet worked through the night several times to get the embroidery finished on tee-shirts for the family and weightlifters to be worn during the service, (which was Jonathan’s idea……Becky’s son.) Then they made lapel ribbons and stars and little cloth-covered Kleenex packs to be handed out to the guests.
Food was prepared by Rocky’s sister Marie and Helen, Rocky’s brother’s wife, for the many people who came to our home afterwards for a last chance to visit before being scattered in every direction. George, my oldest son, helped in the kitchen keeping the ice-cubes flowing into the glasses and helping wherever he could. Michael, Rocky’s oldest, was running a little late but arrived in time to eat and join in all the visiting.
The list is endless…….from the weightlifting team and Craig, the owner, who prepared the gym for the service, to our church who supplied the chairs it was a massive effort made in a short time. All felt a great pride in being able to do “something” which made them feel a contribution made in Rocky’s honor. The building was bulging with love and resolve to make a fitting tribute to a good man.
I will write more of my emotions, gratitude and memories of the very special day and as the weightlifters always say…….‘I hope to make it my personal best. You only win over yourself, you never make your teammates lose by the weight you pull………
Weights and life are only satisfactory unless you give it your “personal best”………….
Until tomorrow, I am,
Essentially Esther
The whole service can be viewed on John’s site…… and Becky also wrote on hers. I am very proud of my blended families for their effort to be here and to make a very special farewell to Rocky. To John, Becky, Holly and Janet for their crash project of pulling it together in only 18-days……. I am amazed at their coordination and talent. John had massive editing of pictures, video’s and music to expose the very heart of Rocky in less than a 20-minute DVD.
The girls did the planning of the memory table and arranging the front with Rocky’s athletic gear….all of which you can read about on Becky’s site. Rocky’s Holly and Janet worked through the night several times to get the embroidery finished on tee-shirts for the family and weightlifters to be worn during the service, (which was Jonathan’s idea……Becky’s son.) Then they made lapel ribbons and stars and little cloth-covered Kleenex packs to be handed out to the guests.
Food was prepared by Rocky’s sister Marie and Helen, Rocky’s brother’s wife, for the many people who came to our home afterwards for a last chance to visit before being scattered in every direction. George, my oldest son, helped in the kitchen keeping the ice-cubes flowing into the glasses and helping wherever he could. Michael, Rocky’s oldest, was running a little late but arrived in time to eat and join in all the visiting.
The list is endless…….from the weightlifting team and Craig, the owner, who prepared the gym for the service, to our church who supplied the chairs it was a massive effort made in a short time. All felt a great pride in being able to do “something” which made them feel a contribution made in Rocky’s honor. The building was bulging with love and resolve to make a fitting tribute to a good man.
I will write more of my emotions, gratitude and memories of the very special day and as the weightlifters always say…….‘I hope to make it my personal best. You only win over yourself, you never make your teammates lose by the weight you pull………
Weights and life are only satisfactory unless you give it your “personal best”………….
Until tomorrow, I am,
Essentially Esther
