Well, Dad's tombstone is now in place. It took us quite a while to do this. I think it felt like this was our last opportunity to say something to him. It was really hard to decide what to have inscribed... we just wanted it to be perfect. I think it turned out wonderfully!
(JR shot this with his phone... pretty good phone shot, I must say.)
This side that you see here has the verse "'Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, and he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed.' This precious value then is for you who believe." 1 Peter 2:6, 7 We picked this verse because we wanted to somehow give the gospel while also applying the verse to Dad. I think we can safely say that Dad is NOT disappointed! The back of the stone just says "Burger". The base of the stone (the skinny black part) contains a line from each of us. JR and JC's are on this side and mine and Mom's are on the other side. It looks so great.
This is so bittersweet. We are glad to have another chapter in this horrible experience closed, yet this makes things feel so official and final. I have always hated going out to visit Dad's grave because the part of him that was tangible, the part of him that I could touch and hug, the part of him that was human is there under my feet. I can hardly bear that thought. JR made the comment today that "I never thought I'd be visiting my Dad's grave". It's true. Of all people that we would imagine being breakable, Dad was not one of them. He was our rock. He was the picture of strength and love to us. How could he be the one that we are visiting in a cemetery?! I just still can't believe it is reality.
Sorry, for the gloomy post. I needed an outlet. Thanks for being that.
7 comments:
The stone looks beautiful. I have no adequate words for you, but I'll be praying. You can share your feelings, no apologies needed.
Thank-you for sharing. I cannot begin to imagine how you feel but I will tell you that you and your family have been an amazing witness through all of this. We will be praying for you all.
It sounds like your family really honored your Father, Brooke, in the words you chose for the headstone. I'm praying for you today!
It looks great. I know it is so hard to imagine that this has really happened, but I know he is smiling down on you and is so proud of the mother you have become!
I think the post was so moving,Brooke-it reminds me of what I need to be and do while I am on this earth and that it could be taken away any day. That is the greatest part, that he did what he was supposed to do with you guys and you will always have that with you.
This post was really moving for me too. I will pray for you today.
Your dad raised a great daughter. I can only imagine how hard it must be to see that stone in place and feel the finality of it. I'm still praying for you!
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