My Mom passed away peacefully on March 30, 2009 at age 79,the day after my Dad's birthday March 29th, he passed away thirty years ago in 1979. He was only fifty-one but was a hemophiliac so he felt very fortunate to have lived as long as he did. Their marriage of almost thirty years together was a true love story. Their legacy is one of true love.
My parents met at a dance on August 5th, 1949 and it was love at first sight. Three weeks later on August 27th they were engaged. My Mom wrote in her journal "it was the happiest day of her life." They were married in a quiet ceremony on December 8th, 1950 after my Mom finished teaching school for the afternoon and my Dad was done work. In a box my Mom still had the receipt from their hotel for their weekend honeymoon. I did not arrive until three years later and those first years, summers spent at the ocean were the happiest of my Mom's life.
Even though my Dad was in and out of hospital they were always together. My Mom would just move into the hospital with him. They played cards, talked, laughed, kissed and held each other's hand, the nurses always thought they were newlyweds. My parents loved being together, they played cards every night after supper at the dining room table. My Dad would often come home for lunch to spend it with my Mom alone.
As a teenager I remember my Mom running through the living room grabbing the paper out my Dad's hand giggling and him chasing her down the hall laughing. I grew up knowing my parents were very much in love, that my brother and I were testaments to that deep abiding love they shared each and everyday, never taking for granted any of it. They lived and loved with great JOY through all of their life together.
We are so blessed and deeply grateful to my parents for giving us the gift of love, for living life never forgetting what truly mattered above all. Living & Loving. Now they are together once more forever. With love & JOY their grateful daughter Debra.
That is beautiful.
Posted by: michelle | April 19, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Oh Debra I loved reading about your parents. I can see both your mom and dad in you (looks) and that is so special! Now I know where you get your optimistic outlook on life and terrific attitude!
I'm sorry I didn't know about your mom's passing. I've been out of the loop as I've needed to be with my mom a lot the last couple of months.
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs and prayers, Molly
Posted by: Molly Smith | April 19, 2009 at 09:31 PM