"Into your hands, O loving and merciful God, we commend unto you your servant and daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Kincaid. We beseech you, O Lord, take her soul into your loving and eternal embrace.
"Heavenly Father, we commend unto you, Robert and James, be with them in the time of their grief and bring to them peace in their sorrow.
"We ask for these blessings in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen."
James stood staring at the coffin which was covered in daisies. His mother loved daises more than any other flower, especially lilac colored ones. He hardly noticed the murmur of people talking or drifting away or even the light rain that was starting to fall.
"Do you want some time alone? Say goodbye."
James shook his head. "No. I already said goodbye."