A Funeral

Ok, this is kind of sappy, but then again it is sad too.

Let me begin by telling you, my daughter is VERY sentimental. Very sweet, very kind, VERY mushy, but sort of blunt and pragmatic as well.

This is a funeral barge for Matilda. That is (was) Shelby's turtle.

Next to it is a pink 'coffin'. It was made from an old video box. It is decorated and has a soft blanket inside with a cotton ball for a pillow:)

On the top of the 'coffin' is this note(original spelling included):

This is a burel for Matilda

my turtle

She flipped over twice last night

and all day today she did NOT move

so aveosly she is dead.

3/6/09

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On the inside of the 'coffin' is this:

Things that explain Matilda

She was green

and about 1"

She was a red eared slider

I am glad I had a turtle

She loved to help me make crafts

only 3 months old

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Come join us as we release Matilda down the creek later today in an offical goodbye.

Now, i am not making fun of my daughter, it was very sweet, and SO SO SO like her.

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On another sad note, this is officially the last snowman of the year.....kinda cute isn't he?