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We travel North today. I bought new Lego to bribe the boys with. I'm not sure what upsets me more, going to the funeral or the need to bribe my kids? Maybe I take the whole thing too seriously, but I care allot about character (or a lack of it). I hope they will grow up, that they will begin to consider the needs of others. I hope this is just a stage we are passing through. I have to be careful not to confuse my own personal sadness with the behavior of my sons. They have actually been a little better the past two days. I should not be such a pessimist. I have to give them space to actually grow. Friends, please pray for me. I'm really very sad. The closer I come to going to Juergen's parent’s house, the sadder I become. I loved Juergens mom very much. I wish I did not have to go, I wish this day had not come.

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Jill W said…
Amy, Please know that my prayers are with you. I know all your kids will grow up with kind and compassionate hearts--you are a great role model to them. If you kids have never been to a funeral, they do not know how to deal with all the emotions that that are swirling around---theirs and yours. This is a new experience for them. We took a deck of cards to my cousin's funeral so the kids had something to do. It's hard when you have to put your kids in a situation that you, yourself don't want to be in. I pray that everything goes well and you are able to celebrate Waltrud's life as you mourn her death.

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