Mom’s Pink Funeral

Thanks for the inspo, Mom

Photo by Kari Shea on Unsplash

A family member was there with me when my mother died, insisting that we call the funeral home RIGHT NOW. I didn’t know what the hurry was, but I complied. But what I really wanted was to spend a little more time with my mom, before her body was whisked away in a body bag.

Since that time, I have come to learn that there is no “rule” or law about how long you…