Tomorrow I Wear Black

I am not able to attend the Celebration service for Rosemary Mielke, however, I will be celebrating. "Black?" you say.  "Yes, black!"  I read the announcement for the service and at the very end it said, "No black." My immediate thought was, yes, she would not want anyone wearing a sad countenance represented by the color black. However, I would have to be the exception. Years ago, I was with Rosemary in the spring in Florida. She got dressed for church and had this WILD black outfit that I just loved. I knew it was still at Kohl's. So, when I got home, I went and got the very same outfit. I never wore that I didn't think of her. I have actually lost enough weight that the outfit was in a pile to get rid of. Thankfully, I am a chronic procrastinator and I was able to pull that outfit out of the pile.

So, tomorrow morning, when I get up I will wear black. Not to mourn the loss of my dear friend, but to celebrate her life. To celebrate how she lived life to the fullest. We are only temporarily apart and will be together some day. I can't wait to see what she does to the place!