Your thoughs and prayers please. I'm in the middle of the suckiest week of my life.

[Panache]

My thoughts go out to you and yours.

James

[xena]

Memory Eternal!

All in Holy Week too! Which is a rough week to begin with! If you make it (which I hope you do) to the Shroud Service tonight, it'll be tough and emotional, but ultimately healing for you. Remember the connection - Christ "trampled down death by death, and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life"!

I have to remember that whenever I think of my Mom and Dad too.

the unworthy monk,
Fr Cyprian

[Mr. Kilt]

My condolences, John.

[ali8780]

I'm not as acquainted with you as I am some of the others, but I just wanted to offer my sympathy and prayers to you and your family.

[EagleJCS]

My condolences on your loss.

For the funeral, some standard tunes are 'Flowers of the Forest', 'Amazing Grace', 'Going Home', 'When the Battle's O'er', and 'Londonderry Air' (aka 'Danny Boy').

I also strongly suggest you contact a local pipe band. They should be able to put you in touch with a competent solo piper. There are several in the LA area. Expect the fee to be around $150-200 (probably negotiable).

[Wolfhawk]

Some times these things come in groupings. It is very an easy time to have the passing of love ones but I feel like they had done this 'duty' here and have earned a 'promotion' to a higher calling.

Every time a doors closes, another one opens.

[Macman]

My thoughts go out to you as well, John. Hang in there.

[puckhead9]

There is a great loss whenever anyone passes. My thoughts and prayers are going out for her and for you in this time of trial. Best Wishes!

[Coinneach]

Our thoughts are with you John. I'll second what EagleJCS recommended..."Going Home" is a beautiful song to play.

[wyldathart]

My family has you in our thoughts and in our prayers. Our sincerest condolences to you and your family.