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Third

By the time the ceremony was over, we were all emotionally exhausted and at a loss for words.
What else could we say? This was our final goodbye for most of us. However for your family this was just the first stop. They still had to take you home and relive this for the nine days of mourning in your hometown.
Your whole family, those that can, I am told by your sister, will be making the trip down to pay their respects.
I wonder if you'll know all of them, if not you will soon. I wish I could go but, it's not my place to be among your family. Your sister did ask, but I felt I would be intruding.
This is our goodbye dear friend...
May you Rest In Peace.