Today we buried my step-son. His 14 year old son requested a blanket that he had given his dad for Christmas be placed across his legs "to keep him warm". This was one of those picture blankets you buy from a photo shop, they use a picture you provide and it is worked into a lap blanket. It had the sons picture on it and had "I love daddy" printed around the borders. It was so heart breaking to see. Our grandson surprised us being there, since he was too emotional on Sunday, he said he did not want to be there to see his dad that way. He did not attend the funeral today, because he did not want to let his dad down and ruin his perfect attendance.
We had everyone here after the funeral for lunch. We had it in the "man cave" which is decorated like an English pub/ drag racing museum. There is a t-shirt quilt hanging on the wall, I made for him several years ago from some of his past racing years t-shirts. I heard him say to someone that he would like that over his casket, but not buried with him. We are both being cremated, so just used over the temporary casket. I did not think he would have ever thought that.
Our day was sad, but we have family and wonderful friends to see us through this. Everyone left about an hour ago. My husband fell asleep on the chair with the puppy on his lap. The first he has slept in several days.
sorry, I did not mean to take this great thread to a sad place. I just wanted to share a little about three men in my life who cherish quilts and blankets and each other.
Last edited by Bneighbor; 01-21-2014 at 02:26 PM.