sunshine, clouds and trees

Long, emotion-filled day today. Up to Birmingham for Auntie M.'s funeral. I had been asked to say some words and that went well; I'd thought a lot about what to say and how to capture my lovely aunt. The chapel was filled; every member of every family she's ever been part of, it felt like. There were lots of flowers, lots of laughter, and lots of anecdotes, all of which she would have loved. So many people,  including her sons, that I haven't seen in a long time; memories of who I used to be and a lot of love and hugs. Trains behaved extremely well, and home by dinner time.