10-15-22 RIP dear Ryon
Today had so many feels. At 11 am was the celebration of life for my son-in-laws father, Ryon, I was super conflicted as I felt the need to suppress and be there for Roger but I also felt the loss of a friend. Ryon was one of those people that I care for deeply over a shared sense of the world. We had many good laughs together in an offbeat way and that I will always cherish. The service suited him well, a happy dose of God and the absurd. Roger memorialized him well with a good dose of humour, even ending the eulogy with a song by the UK hit of Always Look on The Bright Side which Ryon would have loved. We were surrounded by family and it was good for the soul.
I took Mom to the insurance company to move her car insurance to here which garners her a good refund and applied online for her address change to her drivers licence before dropping her at home per her wishes.
The rest of the day was spent hanging with loved ones around the fire, having a good meal and I brought a bottle of Scotch for us to have a Dad toast together. There were so many good conversations and much love that I can’t even begin to express them but suffice to say, I was grateful to Ash for driving me home and Dee for following us and taking her back.
I did make time after dropping Mom off to go vote in our civic election. There is part of me that knows I was voting between one old white guy and another but hope my council votes will make a difference.
I am now signing off, just a little buzzed, just hoping you will always look on the Bright side of life!
triumphgal 