Wednesday, April 08, 2015

Dad’s Spirit Horses

An wonderful thing happened at Dad’s funeral.  Just as the graveside ceremony began, 3 horses galloped over a hill and joined us in saying goodbye:

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Dad was good with horses.   These are the videos we showed at the funeral, some of which show him horsing around with horses:

His last ride was with 2 beautiful Clydesdales:

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Mom picked out a beautiful hand made in Montana cedar casket:

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Air Force Captain Dad got full military honors:

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It was amazing weather for March:

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Somehow all the grandchildren were able to make it:

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And all the Kitamuras also made it:

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Mom’s brothers, Tim and Ben, were also able to make it.   I’m guessing this is some sort of old school fist bump:

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We had a great time gathering, visiting, and remembering:

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Photo team at work making photo boards … so many to choose from:

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Brad at work, making new photo memories:

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While we were distracted, doggy almost made it out of the room with a chicken leg … he really didn’t want to give it up:

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We had fun reviewing the contents Dad’s black doctor bag.   I remember he would let us carry it when we went on house calls with him when we were little.   Been a while since he went on a house call … some of those drugs expired 40+ years ago:

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Notice the resemblance of Sue and Mom in the above photo?   Mom has changed her style a little since the 60s:

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She is a little more laid back now days:

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Dad’s obit has lots of nice remembrances:

  http://stevensonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/malcolm-winter-md-age-86-of-miles-city/

 

We all do.

 

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