All Saints Day
So the night between the 1st and the 2nd of November is a holiday here. Actually both those days and the night between is a holiday. The first is All Saint's Day and the 2nd is All Soul's Day.
So last night was a major celebration in the cemetery. As you can see by the photos and video below. But the funny part is that it started pouring and I mean pouring not an hour after this was all taken. And then it rained a good portion of the night.
But then music started up again this am at 5 so a few people made it all night long at least. It's the 2nd here already and it's a national holiday but we still have school!
So last night was a major celebration in the cemetery. As you can see by the photos and video below. But the funny part is that it started pouring and I mean pouring not an hour after this was all taken. And then it rained a good portion of the night.
But then music started up again this am at 5 so a few people made it all night long at least. It's the 2nd here already and it's a national holiday but we still have school!
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The devotional I read yesterday stated: "Surrounded by so many biblical witnesses, we remember too the witness of many others. On All Saints Day we name and remember the saints who have gone before us...and remember those we love and who have died and rest in God. We name and remember with thanksgiving the strong witness of their lives. And we live in hope for the time we will see them again. Hope-for the heavenly kingdom. Hope-for our times of decision.Hope-for the time when death will be no more....This is the hope that nurtures us, sustains us, saves us. Thanks be to God for the gift of hope."
Reggie, I thought this might be an especially poignant reminder of Jason who has made the transition and of your special memories of him.
Grace and Peace,
Pat P