Our mother, Carol Linnae Guglielmina, was called home to the Lord on Easter day, April 21, 2019, at sunrise. As we gather today to celebrate her 82 years of earthly life, we are forever grateful that God chose Easter to take our mom to her heavenly home.
Home was central to our mother’s life. Our father Gerald built many houses over the years, but Mom had the uncanny ability to transform any space into a home. She painted walls, lovingly placed cherished family photos, arranged heirlooms and furnishings, while carefully selecting and arranging furniture to create a sense of coziness, comfort, color and style. Mom was an artist. We recall her sketching with charcoal pencils, pastel chalks, and acrylics. These pictures graced our walls for awhile, until an admirer would express appreciation. Then, she would pull it off the wall and give it away.
In the late 70’s, a family portrait was taken of our parents with the eight of us kids. We are dressed in classic 70’s fashion trends, the men donning leisure suits and the ladies in floor-length Gunne Sax dresses; a virtual time capsule of the Brady Bunch era. This portrait moved with my parents from place to place during the 80’s and 90’s, before finally settling on a wall in Sacramento, where it sits today. Finally, the portrait, and my parents had a permanent home. This home of 21 years hosted birthdays, holidays, homecomings, laughter and tears, and yes even Easter egg hunts!
But, there was no Easter egg hunt this year. There hasn’t been for awhile. Gary, our ever youthful oldest brother, used to love joining the young cousins as they hunted for eggs in the big backyard at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Carol and Jed’s grandchildren are now having children of their own and so the circle of life continues. This Easter however, there was a different kind of homecoming.
This Easter, Mom was called to her best home ever. Even though we’ll miss her terribly, we shall carry on, trusting that she’ll be there to greet, hug and kiss us again someday. It’s so hard to say, but goodbye Mom. We’ll miss you so very, very much. Enjoy settling in to your new home!
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