Claire
My name is Claire and I am Kathy's longtime friend since we were 11 years old. I have great memories of her like so many of you.
This morning is both a sad day and a happy day. It is sad for her brothers, sister,
and all of us gathered today. To lose an important person in our lives, no matter the circumstance is a wrenching experience, and to all of us who knew her well, it is truly a loss, because Kath was a valuable person who brought to each one new lessons on life's
meaning. It could be her love of animals, her love of cooking, but mostly for me was her love of laughter!
I could go on and on. And I think that is why there are tears in our eyes when we found
out that she had died.
But there is more importantly happiness today. We are comforted today that Kathy is
happy and not suffering. We are heartened that she knows that we are all here this morning in this church and we are comforted that she will never be sick and is well
taken care of her by her family in heaven.

