Ubi caritas et amor, deus ibi est.

I just got back from the best funeral I have ever been to. It lasted two hours and felt like 15 minutes (DFA may disagree, his ass began to hurt after awhile and it was about 250 degrees in the funeral home). Elaine was a fantastic, amazing, wonderful woman and we sent her off with fabulous memories as well as a great deal of sorrow. I am also reminded of what's really important in life and that is building and nurturing the relationships we have with those we love.

I also got my rehearsal notes tonight for the choir practice I missed Monday night. The text above is one of the pieces we are singing in our next concert - "Where charity and love are, God is there." Elaine didn't believe in organized religion, but she personified this truth. Charity and love were the very core of who she was and the world is a lonlier place with her gone. I only hope that I can keep her memory with me and be half as warm, loving and welcoming as she was.

It was mentioned that "Elaine" means "light" and that's exactly what she was. I only wish her light could have shone a lot longer than it did. I wish I could have been reminded of the important things in life without losing one of those important people.