I love you guys, so decided to share!
Backstory, there was a horrific accident early friday morning on I81. All three people in the car sadly perished
By Friday night we found out it was one of Ms cousins was one of them. To say this is terrible, well, as I always say, you just aren't supposed to bury your child. To me there is no grief stronger.
Anyway Richie was a great guy, 29, handsome, always smiling and up-beat!
At the viewing M and I stood in line for an hour and a half. It was to be from 4-8 but the family did not get to leave until well after 10.
The viewing yesterday, just as crowded and sad.
Anyway I arrive and we are told at the church that it is full, please go upstairs to the choir section, which of course we did.
Now, I have never been in this church (or a church in a while) and I was in awe of its beauty!
The 5 of us sat somewhat together. Anyway it begins, we all rise while they bring Richie in and the hymns starts.
OMG it was like listening to angels!!! I mean this church sounded better than anything I have ever heard!!! I was stunned, amazed how well everyone sounded!
So the mass begins, and of course not a dry eye. My cousin to the left me is sobbing and I have my arm around her as her BF has her from the other side.
So now the second hym and this beautifull singing begins and I think to myself "How does this congregation sound THIS PERFECT"?!
I of course now have what they term as "that look on your face". It is a perplexed look.
Anyway Dan see's it and leans forward and says "what"
I said how does this congregation sound this perfect?!
He said, "uh, thats the choir, they practice, pride themselves on that, thats kind of the point"
Yep, never occured to me that the choir would be in the choir section!
Luckily all three rows within earshot of family and friends went from crying to laughing.
