There was some great things I learned about Grandpa Fory at his funeral, and was hoping you all could share some thoughts or memories over the coming days.
Here's the footage:
Sorry about my kid that requires his Thomas Paraphenelia to be in the shot. The next is a 2 minute clip. We love you Fory!
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I was left with such a peaceful feeling after the funeral. I think everything was handled beautifully from the burial service, to the speakers at the funeral, to the kind words exchanged between families, and so on. It was a really neat experience. I was so grateful to learn so much about Fory. We were able to read his life story on the way down and back from the burial. It was amazing!
Another thing that was so special for me was to be able to witness Olivia process grandpa's death. She surprised me. She took it very seriously. She prayed for grandpa, sang for him, looked at him intently at the viewing, talked about him, and was just so curious, interested, and sincere about the whole event. It really was sweet to see her reaction to everything.
I can't help but be continually grateful that we had the privilege to call him our grandpa. He was such an amazing man; sweet, humble, kind, brave, ADORABLE. I love him and will try never to forget all of the many lessons his life taught.
DIRECTIONS TO GRANDPA FORY'S GRAVE:
(Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial
836 36th St
Ogden, UT 84403)
(I'm starting the directions from I-15 in Brigham City)
1. Head south on I-15 for about 19.7 miles.
2. Take exit 341-A for state highway 79 E towards 31st St. for 0.3 miles
3. Merge onto UT-79 for 1.3 miles
4. Turn right at US-89/Washington Blvd for 0.7 miles
5. Turn left at 36th St. for 0.6 miles (destination will be on the left)
We noted while we were there that the grave is between a large painting of The Last Supper and a small building of stacked graves.
I wanted to re-write my feelings about Fory in general. This is what I sent to dad.
"Thoughts about Fory:
It is great to think how much our lives improved because we knew him.
How happy he made Grandma B. How much she needed someone to make her happy.
How pleasant he was while working through her to-do lists. His example of happy work.
Years of games, and Sunday afternoons.
What an example he was. To always be happy, be active, never sweating the small stuff.
I never really heard him complain, or argue, or use sarcasm. He treated Grandma B like a queen.
I love him for that. I love him for being him. I love him as a Grandpa. I love him as an example.
And I will miss him, and I DO miss him."
The funeral was good. I loved spending time with all the people who loved him so much. It was great to see Mike and Rob. Mike was looking really good. I am glad that Gary and Jan were able to make it...limping and all, and I am sorry that Sharlene did NOT get to make it. Her words brought me to tears though. She had a few "dads" in her life...and to hear her tell Fory that he was the "best dad she ever had" really moved me.
Anyway, those are some of my thoughts.
We miss you Fory. And love you.
Advent Creative is Wade right?
Anyway, there were a few things that that really impressed me at the funeral.
A) Wade mentioned this, and I totally agreed. When Fory's brother stood up and shuffled to the microphone, he was making all of these grunting sounds just like Fory used to make! It was just perfect! Gave a little piece of him there.
B) Since everyone was going on and on about how they loved their new grandpa because he stacked the cookie jar for them...well I thought Fory probably had magically pulled another trick beyond the grave. I'm talking about the big gift sacks of goodies that were passed out so we could all enjoy the ride to Ogden and not have screaming starving kids. I was just a perfect token from Grandpa himself.
C) I was so impressed with his daughters comment about how this stalwart, brave, US soldier who earned a purple heart in WWII...how he never villified the enemy. How he was able to serve his country, but not hate the enmy in doing so. Such a powerful lesson for today.
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