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Funeral Home Scene

On the day of her daughter's burial She requested to see the body The family's decision was to discourage it She was already in deep gripping sorrow Her blood sugars were out of control Her depression would need counseling But she had too, she had to see her daughter one last time She stood next to the coffin and looked at her daughter's lifeless body "My daughter," she talked to her daughter "I love you I raised you and your siblings as a widowed mother The hardship and suffering I went through Is nothing compared to losing another of my own Lord, what wrong did I do to deserve this? " And collapsed next to the coffin

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/12/2015 10:28:00 AM

This is so sad, I am sorry for here's and your loss. Hugs Rick.

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 3/13/2015 7:56:00 PM

Thank you for your support and comforting words Rick.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/12/2015 8:20:00 AM

Simply heartbreaking Njeri -to lose 2 of her children - I cannot begin to imagine the pain she is suffering. my heart goes out to you and your family :-) Hugs Jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 3/13/2015 7:55:00 PM

Thank you for your support and comforting words Jan

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 3/12/2015 6:20:00 AM

I'm sorry for your family's loss...God bless you with comfort and healing...hugs, Rhonda

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 3/13/2015 7:54:00 PM

Thank you again Rhonda

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 3/12/2015 5:40:00 AM

A heartbreaking, powerful write, Njeri, the kind of pain I hate to think about :(hugs, Rhonda

Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 3/12/2015 5:57:00 AM

This was my aunt on tuesday on my cousin's funeral. This is a second of her kid that she is burying. My cousin died of pacreatic cancer. Thank you for your support. Be blessed