It Wasn't Easy, But We Did It
Our family made it possible on a warm summer day, September 13, 2024. We gathered at the Chautauqua Dining Hall in Boulder for breakfast before we began putting together the final touches for Doug's funeral at 2pm that day.
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| And Here's To Doug! |
On the left side of the picture: Mimi, Kasi, Karol, Kristi, André, Brett
At the head of the table: Julie
On the right side of the picture: My cousins Susan Johnsen and David Young, Me, Catherine, Eileen, Steven, Ed
Mimi Gammill Griggs, Kasi Verschoyle, and Kristi Leonard are the daughters of my sister Karol. Daniel could not be with us, but met us later at the church.
After breakfast, The Gammill family took off on their own, Steven went back to his hotel room, as did my cousins and Ed. Catherine, Julie, Brett, and I headed up to the mountain house. André and Eileen went to work on the eulogy for Doug. Brett figured out the placement of Doug's photos on a board for the reception, and I put finishing touches on the slide show I had put together, also for the reception.
We all headed back to St. Adian's, and Catherine and Julie headed out to pick up altar flowers, while Brett, Eileen, and I ser up things in the parish hall. André stayed in his truck working on the eulogy. Daniel showed up, and then the family began to gather. All of us and Doug's brother's family as well.
Our rector, Mary Kate Rejouìs led us into the church, which was filled with about 200 people. It was everything that Doug had wanted. The reception, arranged by parishioners was stunning and lasted a long time. So we were pretty tired and a bit numb. André and Eileen left to go pick up you, Luca. Daniel went back to Denver.
The rest of us went for Mexican food, including Margaritas. The next day we said our farewells. I picked up Shelby Poodle from daycare and she and I headed home with Doug's ashes, where they remain on a table in my bedroom.
We miss him, of course.
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