Royall Clark
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After reading and re-reading all the post that have been made to Cathie and I, I feel so blessed to have all of you there to give me the support that I couldn’t have gotten in such abundance here locally. I thank you all and I know Cathie would too for taking care of me in a special way that only friend and family can. Your kind words have been a very big comfort to me over the last five days. I also want to give a thanks to those who PM’ed me with things that you or your family have or are going through too, my heart goes out to you.
Yesterday was a rough day. I went into the mortuary to see Cathie one last time before the cremation. She looked so peaceful laying there. I took a friend with me for support as I didn’t know how I would handle the viewing. I found that other than a real big lump in my throat and a tear in my eye I did good, that is as long as I didn’t have to say anything for a while. To give here a send off I went to the little Mexican restaurant that we went to every Friday night. She liked Dos Equis and margaritas so I had one of each and her favorite dish. I got several odd looks from the staff as they have never seen me there alone before and I didn’t feel like talking about it at that time. Today I drove back into Hilo, and brought Cathie home. She is with me now both spiritually and fiscally until I decide to spread her ashes out on the hill on the other side of the yard in front of the lani, where I can see where she is when I’m out having a drink and listening to the cardinals in the trees.
Thank you again for all the kind words. I will answer all the PM’s very soon too. I will get past this with time and I know it will be easier having the support of this fantastic group of people.
Royall
Yesterday was a rough day. I went into the mortuary to see Cathie one last time before the cremation. She looked so peaceful laying there. I took a friend with me for support as I didn’t know how I would handle the viewing. I found that other than a real big lump in my throat and a tear in my eye I did good, that is as long as I didn’t have to say anything for a while. To give here a send off I went to the little Mexican restaurant that we went to every Friday night. She liked Dos Equis and margaritas so I had one of each and her favorite dish. I got several odd looks from the staff as they have never seen me there alone before and I didn’t feel like talking about it at that time. Today I drove back into Hilo, and brought Cathie home. She is with me now both spiritually and fiscally until I decide to spread her ashes out on the hill on the other side of the yard in front of the lani, where I can see where she is when I’m out having a drink and listening to the cardinals in the trees.
Thank you again for all the kind words. I will answer all the PM’s very soon too. I will get past this with time and I know it will be easier having the support of this fantastic group of people.
Royall