Dear Lord, We are filled with so many memories of Agnes "Aggie" Camillo, whose life we are here to celebrate before each other and You. As we gather here, each of us plays through snapshots in our minds of the many times and ways in which this upbeat, loving woman, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, neighbor....touched our lives. We pause now in silence as we allow our minds to fill with some of our personal snapshots of the many faces, talents, memories of Aggie....and to thank You for the gift of her presence in our lives One photo I imagine we each carry is that of a warm hearted woman with a bright smile, sparkling eyes filled with love as she greeted and visited with us. She had the gift of being a "one woman welcoming committee"....thank you for that picture. We may envision the young woman....who met a handsome young man.....fell deeply in love.....and went on to live a life devoted to her Joe and her children...then her grandchildren......supporting their dreams....their strengths....their life's journeys.....She enthusiastically loved to share stories of her family members, their gifts, their love and kindness toward her. She was a woman who knew how to "be there" for those she loved. She was a rare gem in this hectic world....one that drew people into her circle of loving comfort and generosity.....one who deeply appreciated the smallest of kind gestures...and was proud of how she lived her life. What more could any of us ask? Even during the last few months ....weeks.....days....of Aggie's life, she exhibited her core personality......smiling and reaching out to visitors, cutting up food to help with her daughters with dinner preparations....even though she found it difficult to eat much of anything......planning many details of the services and celebratory gatherings after her life's journey ended and she returned readily and willingly to you. (including what she wanted to wear and how she liked her hair). She wanted to be sure all her good byes were said and that all would find comfort in knowing of her readiness. We thank you Lord, for the meaningful gift....of Aggie's love and example of humble caring & devotion. Our lives have been enrichened by knowing her and by the world being graced with her caring husband, wonderful children and extended family. While we know that "grief robs most words of their meaning", please help guide each of us to support each other in the days, months, years ahead as we may have times of achingly missing Aggie's physical presence or find the need to share in stories that will forever keep her memory alive. Please help us grow in the realization that we never want to forget all the made up this beautiful lady....that sharing these stories and all of our "pictures" will keep her memory so alive! Thank you for the strength you provided to Aggie, Joe and her children as they walked the final leg of her journey back to you....please help us turn to you for ongoing strength and comfort. In Jesus' name we pray today and always, Amen