Fake it until We Make it (Anna Shumate X Reader)

Ch 24

Sorry for the late chapter, but here it is. I'm really not good at writing this kind of stuff so I tried and I hope you guys like it, oh and if I was you I would grab some tissue because I even cry when I was writing this. Soo....... good luck.
- Gmwfan17

Eva pov

Its been two weeks since everything happened and Anna hasn't came out of her room since we got home that night. She wouldn't let anybody expect Katie in her room. I don't understand it but if it makes Anna happy having her there then so be it. Sabrina and I has been planning Y/N funeral. It was a very hard process because we would end up crying again. The funeral is actually today, I didn't want to get out bed because I don't want to believe that she gone.

It took a while to get Anna to ready, we got there on time though. Sabrina, Anna, Liliana, Mrs.Y/L/N, Katie and I sat in the front. Some of Y/N friends from Michigan came to LA for this. The others didn't really care I guess, obviously they weren't real friends. The pastor walk up to the front. They faced the crowd.

"On behalf of the family, I would like to welcome you as we have gathered here together today to remember Y/N.

Thank you for being here today. I am sure that the family recognizes that you don't have to be here. Your presence today is an affirmation of your love and support for them. Although they may not remember every word shared today, they will remember your presence here for the rest of their lives.

Jesus once said, 'let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth' your presence today shows your love in deed, but do not it end here today. One week, one month, one year from now this family is still going to need you.

So how do we help a family in their time of need?

When we feel powerless and don't know what to say, some of the best advice I have ever heard is three simple words that begin with the letter "H."

Hush: Don't feel like that you have to give the family answers for Y/N death. Don't feel the pressure. There are some answers we will never receive on this side of eternity. Even if we did have a full explanation, it wouldn't bring Y/N back to us or heal the pain in our hearts.

Hear: Listen to them. Listen to their stories of Y/N. Listen to their hurt, their memories, and to their pain. Calmly, patiently, listen.

Hug: Give them a shoulder to cry on. A hug to help them through.

Hush. Hear. Hug. That is some of the best advice I have ever heard.

We have all been touched by Y/N life and story, and each of us feels this loss deeply. But we cannot change what happened. The important thing is that we learn from Y/N passing what we need to know about ourselves, about life, and about God.

When we are faced with uncertainty all around us, I think it's important that we turn to what we are certain of. We are certain that:

Y/N loved her family. She was always looking out for her family. Y/N loved her friends. She was always the life of the party. She was so much fun to be around.

My friends, God is with all of us today, no matter what.

Today in the midst of our sadness and we can take comfort in the fact that we know that Y/N is with Jesus, and when all is said and done that is all that matters in life.Today, none of us face the pain of losing Y/N alone. God is here. Please pray with me" he said, we all did so and I closed my eyes.