Peter and Cindy invited family and friends to their new cottage. The funeral was over, along with the reception at church. Everyone did their part well. Even the grave site comittal was a celebration of the life of my sister Carol. Peter is my nephew. The whole clan gathered to have fun and talk and then have dinner.
The best part was watching the children. In the presence of death, being around children lifts your spirits. All of Carol's grandchildren were very sad about her death, but at the cottage they acted like children. They played with the dogs and they took out the kayaks. The boat was busy all afternoon for those wishing to water skiing or wake boarding. They had a blast.
The adults either sat on the dock or on the top deck, just chatting and watching the kids. The cousins don't often get to see each other, so they talked and talked too. Carol would have been pleased. And we were grateful for Peter and Cindy for their generous invitation.
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