After the Service

When the service ended I really appreciated Marj being down on the main floor directly in front of me. It felt like she was talking to me directly. I loved it. Then it was time to go. I started down the aisle and I believe Sasha stepped on one of my spurs and I almost lost my balance. I grabbed people, hugged them and smiles a lot but I was holding up the line so moved along. Sasha told me she almost stepped on me 5 times and that I kept stopping and hugging people. Perhaps that's not the way things normally are done??!

Arrangements had been made ahead of time for Marj to take Lynda, Louise and I downstairs to a private room "to compose ourselves". I found I was just fine As a matter of fact PERFECTLY fine! The fear I had spoken earlier about me wanting to bolt, needing to get some air- did not come true. I simply greeted people as they came down to lunch. Hugs Hugs and more hugs. People were clearly moved by the service and they all commented on it. It could not have been better. I had seen the DVD tribute in advance and had done all my crying at that time. Now I could clearly see how it affected others. Lots of people came I would never have expected like cousin Pat and her husband Ernie. We all visited until after 5 I think then headed out to get on the horses for a photo shoot. We rode back to the trailers and got home for supper. It was a fantastic day. The evening was spent listening to stories mostly told by Nelson. Our Winnipeg friends Judy and Bev learned about our history and the joys of riding.

Denise with Jet and Lee's ashes in her saddlebags

Sunday morning we visited more as I opened up dozens of cards many with very personal notes and well wishes. I was deeply touched and the tears came. I read stories from people who were deeply touched by Lee's presence. I received photos from the family who had their daughter baptised by Lee just this past January. They were beautiful. What a nice surprise. People drifted home Sasha and Claire will stay 1 more day.I read the guest book with all the signed names of people who were at the service. WOW! I missed seeing so many so phoned several to touch base. The book Martha and Heather made was lovely absolutely lovely.