Uncle Malcolm

Today was Malcolm's funeral. I drove down yesterday and spent the night. It was great to see my family, but I so wish it was under different circumstances. The service was very touching and many people attended. He was so loved and lived such a wonderful life.

As I sat listening to the eulogy, my mind wandered back to a conversation I had a few days prior with my father. He said Grandma Vance used to say that Malcolm took after the Hughes side of the family. Which was her way of saying that he took after the good side--her side. haha I can picture Grandma Vance saying that. And thinking of this comment, made me think about how Malcolm really embodied all of the best qualities of our family. He was witty, adventurous, funny, down-to-earth, and easy going.

These are my memories of Malcolm. And my memories are only a few when you consider how many people were there and how many fond memories were exchanged both yesterday and today. My uncle had friends there that he knew for over 40 years and you could just tell that everyone really loved him. He married the love of his life, had great kids, and then built his own home where he lived among his many friends. He had loads of interests and many adventures along the way and seemed to enjoy life in a way that so few people know how to do. That's a truly wonderful thing, it really is.