Another week has passed, and it was great.
We went jeeping in beautiful Moab! This trail is called Steel Bender, well, this is the end of it after all the obstacles. I just thought it was beautiful.
My friend Hazel died. She was 92 and still serving others. It was a privilege to be asked to give a tribute at her funeral.
They gave her a fireman's last call because back in the day she was one of our town's first fire fighters. She owned a store across the street from the fire station. The truck in the photo was the actual one she learned to drive, restored now It would only move 25 mph, so she would go ring the siren and take the truck out to the fire while the women gathered the men in from the fields. One person who spoke at the funeral said she was a landmark, and she was. I miss her, but I am happy that she can be free of her aged body.
They took her body to the cemetery in the fire truck - what a tribute!
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Your discussion about your friend's life really touched me. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. Such a lovely tribute
ReplyDeleteThat track looks super steep and very scary. What a lovely tribute to your friend. May she RIP.
ReplyDeleteThe tribute to your friend, Hazel, sounds just lovely. How nice that you could speak. I am not well versed to be able to do that for anyone - just thinking of you doing it brings tears to my eyes. That trail riding looks like fun but OH to that steep climb!! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteYou went driving in a beautiful place, I think I would be nervous driving on steep rocks like that. I am sorry to hear of your friend Hazel passing, what a wonderful tribute to have her last journey in the fire truck.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery around you! That is a really neat story about your friend, and I love her fire engine!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute to your dear friend...
What amazing photos. You live in a beautiful spot. My condolences for your friend - she sounds like an amazing person. What a nice tribute.
ReplyDeleteCatching up..... You have got lots of beautiful sewing done.....
ReplyDeleteYou always find beautiful places to explore..... Family time sounds great.... We just had a family reunion.....
What an an amazing lady your friend was...... What a perfect send off......
Gosh, you live in a beautiful part of the country!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet tribute! And what a fun excursion.
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