Myra stood up---@ the funeral parlor---and thanked us for luving Martin so much and doing her the honor of seeing him fly away--
They have a son--Fran---who is a perfect gentleman---and who embraced us for coming to see---DAD!!!
Marty knew he was going---he was tired and said to Myra----*I will be waiting for U and Fran*--
He had ailments -- entered the hospital--had a stroke and that just tired him out--
At the funeral home--Myra stood up with Fran--by her side and said how Marty luved us all and that he knew how we luved him--and she THANKED us for honoring her and Fran by being with them--
His cousin said the Mass---and spoke TO Marty---not ABOUT him--saying Martin can U see all that have come here outta luve for U and your family--
and what moved me---instead of the family walking behind the casket--like a parade---all were seated and down the aisle came Marty--escorted by his twin cousins---
againMany of the retired other OTIS men came and of course---the men huddled for a bit and traded stories of things that happened on their jobs and that brought a chuckle--
At the cemetary we all had a flower to place with Martin and say whatever we would like to--
againThere was so much more---it was a celebration of joy---naturally sadness but the joy of his life shadowed most of the sadness!!!
It was something I shall always remember--
so here's to U Marty
Luve Barbara
