Thank you

I would like to thank each of you for the prayers and support for my mom over the past few months and in particularly last week. Wednesday was a very emotional and blessed day for us. Going to the church , we drove by the city hall - which the mayor closed so everyone could attend the funeral. The mayor also had the flag lowered to half mast to honor Mom. Obviously that started the tears flowing before we even entered the church.

When we arrived at the church, the family gathered in the meeting hall and at 10:30 the grandsons went to the front of the church to be pallbearers and the rest of the family went through a side door to go to our seats. When I was walking into the church, I felt totally overwhlemed that I would not be able to do the eulogy. It was all I could do to walk with Janice and Natalie to our seats and not trip over anything. As the service got under way I felt more at ease. I was to speak after communion and as we got closer to that time I started to feel God's presence. And once we started communion I was actually smiling! God then reminded me of all the people that were praying for my family and particularly me - that I would have the strength and courage to speak God's Word and honor him and my mom. The eulogy went well. I felt like I was in a trance most of the time. (Later in the day I couldn't remember if I said everything I wanted and had to ask Janice if I said this or that - she said I did).

I can share other stories or my eulogy at another time if interested but wanted to thank each of you for being so faithful in your prayers. I can truely say that I was lifted up by your prayers and could not have gotten through the service them. It is so great to be part of the Body and know that godly men are there to support you through all circumstances of life. You are my brothers and I appreciate each of you.

His servant in Christ.
Tom Cappucci