its so hard to say goodbye

If after reading this title you have the boy's to men song in your head, you might be around my age :)

Well, we have been going through some changes at the bolivar house and change is HARD.  Grief is hard and letting go of friends is also hard.  Pretty much, its a hard knock life at the community. (man I am full of music tonight!)

First, of future posts explaining the losses, is this one; the schmeeckle family experienced the loss of their cat Elmo. After a very funny group text message it was agreed that Elmo should be buried in our yard.   Todd, Mikie, Jordyn, Sammy, Ishmael, Jon and I gathered outside for the funeral.  It was meaningful.  It was emotional and it was final.  I wish that I could've gotten Mikie's prayer recorded.....if you have heard him pray before you can only image the wonder that was his prayer at his family cat's funeral.  But I was able to get Ishmael's prayer...and it sure was emotional.  Then each child took turns shoveling dirt into the hole.