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Frère Dimon; Spring in Tarbes; Orange, a bit of the Archaeology museum in Grenoble, Annecy a start of winter

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Our Church Week —Most of this week revolved around getting things in place for the funeral of Frère Michel Dimon.  We met both his and his wife’s extended family in planning his Memorial Service.  Michel Dimon was a beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother of a twin, Uncle, former Branch President, Stake Clerk, and Member of our Tarbes Branch.  During the services, so many nice things were said about him and many from far and wide came to pay their respects and hear of very accomplished life.  What a dedicated servant of God.  The departing of another, causes us all to think about our own mortality and purpose here on this Earth.  Our time on Earth is short by comparison to all of Eternity so it gives us all cause to ponder our priorities, choices and standing before God.  Burial in France is normally in a granite tomb 4 coffins deep.  You are buried on top of those who precede you in death.  There is a hydraulic lift controlled by a remote-controlled device to remove and replace th