New Beginning

Daryl Lockyer: General Manager; Funeral Director
Riverview Chapel 610 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta
Wow, tones of stuff bumping up in my mind. As if I have not been pouring things out for ages. Learning a new perspective in looking into the issue which majority of us are avoiding and initially having a fear in it "DEATH". Come on... face the truth we will all grow old someday and things will never change it is all about our conception and vision of changing. So, why are we trying that hard to prevent happennings that is out of our control. Just let it be ! When the time comes, just be brave and face it. Yeah yeah yEah... weird to start my blog in such an extraordinary way. That's me and it is the real me.. AWKWARD!!! After such a long philosophy I now wanna share my experience in visiting MARTIN's Bros Chapel. After attending the final class of the day, I rushed down to MARTIN's Bros Chapel and meet up with my buddy, Bernice. She was with her professor and other mates having a visit in and out the chapel. I requested her to get permission from her prof as I wanna join the visit badly. Though I miss almost the most important part of the visit, which is the session of embalming along with encountering the most astonishing experience that is...... having a close look at the deceased. Phew!!! Bernice shared her first look. I caught up with her eventually. A staff working in the chapel guided me to the group. When I first stepped upstairs, something shinny caught my attention. I saw various caskets being displayed in a private room. I reluctantly turned my eyes towards the group in the room next door as the general manager was giving his little presentation on their funeral programs. It was a brilliant discussion. We got together and chat a little. FAQ session was held downstairs at the chapel. Before the session ends, Dr. Ruth came up to greet me. I told her I am gonna take her course next spring and that I got another chance to visit the Martin Bros Chapel again. This visit gained me a new philosophy. Life is beautiful, Aging is wonderful and Death is a meaningful way to end our chapter in life. Pray for the dead and may God bless them in heaven.