Grandpa Arnold

So as my last post said, Caleb's grandpa Arnold passed away one halloween. His viewing was yesterday and the funeral was today. Yesterday before the viewing, we met up at his grandmas house for a lunch with all of his family. It was nice to be able to meet other members of his family that i had never met before. And what a hoot they are. They are a family that even in sad times can just laugh at fun memories rather than sit and be sad. And that makes hard situations so much better. His aunt Jackie is for sure the funniest gal ive ever met in my life. She makes you laugh till tears stream down your face. Anywho, after the lunch we headed over to the viewing. It's strange walking into those anymore. I remember my very first viewing and how i had not prepared myself at all. It was the weirdest thing ever to see a dead body that is just lifeless. And now the older i get its easier to go because i know i have the knowledge of the gospel and know that i will see these people again. Then for today, the funeral was great. Jackie did the life sketch and of course we all just laughed the whole time till our cheeks hurt. Makes funerals not so hard when you laugh at the good times rather than cry the whole time because your loved one has passed. He was buried in the Rexburg cemetery. It was a bitter sweet day. Until we meet again grandpa Arnold.