Beautifully saddening

This is the entry I put in my journal the day of Mark's burial.

Mark's funeral was today. There were so many people there. It's just amazing to know that he had an effect on so many people's lives.

The burial was first. There were many tears shed. I cried when the people of the LP community started ariving. I cried when I saw them bring the casket and set it down. I cried when I saw his brother, who looked so much like him. I cried when I heard Amy speak. I cried when I heard his father speak. I cried when I saw other people cry. I cried at just about everything, truly. Even the "big guys" broke down. After the pastor/priest/ bishop (not quite sure which) said what he had to say I saw Chris Marshall pretty much bawling his eyes out while he was sitting a little ways away on a gravestone (that made me cry even more because it made me realize once again what an impact he had on all of us). I definitely cried when I saw Micah playing around with no real understanding of what was going on. It was so innocent though.

After the eulogy and the little celebration ceremony at this church, a lot of us went to eat at Mark's favorite restaurant, Haiku. When we got done there we went to 64 King for a while. During the rest of the day there were so many people who went and got the "Palmer" tattoo (elpida tree). Some people got the whole tree & word, and some just got the word. But I think it was kind of cool that so many people were getting it in memoriam.

I think I cried more that day then I ever have in my entire life. But this weekend at Cinci was full of some good times. I only wish we could've stayed through Friday, I hate missing things.

Okay, This is already a long post. I will maybe do a continuation later tonight, cuz I'm on spring break and I don't have to go to bed early!!

Love & Peace, Katey