I have to say, I'm not really sure how I feel about this... This being a "live stream" of dad's funeral. It's a little weird to me... However, we have a very LARGE family... (At the "family" service last night we only had 200+ people!) ... and Dad was loved by many other than family, and I mean many!
So the church, Zion Lutheran, where the funeral will be held today, 10:00am Central Time, is going to do a live stream of the service. The link can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTEFMy_3FwDt1XqZfkZ3VA
Like I said, I'm not sure how I feel about this... I mean, who wants to watch a funeral??? But please, if you are interested in hearing the message, that even though we are sad that Dad is no longer with us on earth, we have this hope and we have this assurance that my father is in heaven with our Savior. If nothing else, we Schlomer's can sing! I tell you at the family service last night the singing in church was amazing! So if you need a little pick-me-up, tune in just to listen to a church full of Schlomer's singing hymns. Truly AMAZING! I would actually repeat last night just to hear the singing all over again! ;)
My Teddy Bear. The day had finally come. You have graduated. You will leave behind a legacy of leadership and "Teddy is just a really good kid." We are proud of all your accomplishments through out high school, but what I am most proud of is the godly, caring young man you grew in to. High school brought that out in you. I cannot wait to see in what direction God takes you. Army first, then the sky's the limit! Congratulations buddy!
The processional. I videoed this for mom... Teddy is the last one in line thanks to the "Z". ;) So fast forward it if you don't want to watch all 49 graduates.
The Commencement speaker loves superlatives, so he did one for each of the kids to start his speech. This first one is just funny and Teddy was not number one in "Best All-Around White Boy"... but he did make the list of competitors.... lol ;)
I'm just going to throw this out there... this is one of the reasons we send our kids to Dalat. NO ONE was offended by this!
And of course Teddy won this... :D
Teddy receiving his diploma.
The graduates always do "something", as a tradition as they walk out of the ceremony. Let me just say, white boys can't jump, and white boy Teddy CAN"T dance! lol!!
Pics of the newly graduated Teddy.
Future wife. There's already a dowery and signed papers. ;) If you listen closely to the sound of the video of Teddy getting his diploma, you will hear her cheering on her "hubby". :D
Future sister-in-law. ;)
Me and my Teddy Bear.
Teddy had a lot of "moms" this last year.
I am so thankful for these three ladies. All have taken great care of the kids when I could not be there!
Pictures of life time friends.
Marz met up with her roommate from last year.
I just had too.... LOL!! Gavin, ALL the ladies are going to drool over you!
And then all the week's graduation events were done... We are now on our way home. Yesterday, Saturday, we left Penang and flew to Bali. Today (Sunday) we hop on a couple planes and get to LA.
Moving Teddy home... LOL! Only three of those are probably his... well, and his guitar... ;)
This picture says it all. Exhausted. This is how we all are feeling from this last months events. Last night I slept 10 hours!
But, as we know, life does go on... Teddy, you do have a bright future! Go with God always!
xoxo
