rumbleseat Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Today I watched a husband and wife who were married for fifty years say goodbye. I watched him hold her emaciated hand and kiss her forehead with it's few whispy strands of hair that had been left by the chemo. I saw him look with love on the distorted and emaciated body that had once had so many curves and promise to him. At faded eyes that still held love deeper than you can imagine Promises thry made so long ago to love and honor and cherish each other,no matter what life through at them. He sat by her bedside turning her,holding her her hands and kissing her lips even though she was gone. When he looked at he cancer ravaged body, he didn't see the scars from the radiation or chemo, he didn't see the frail,body or the bald head and lips to weak to talk. He saw the pretty young lady he asked to dance 55 years ago. He saw his bride in her white dress coming down the stairs for the first time that September. He saw her in her starched white nurses uniform, and he saw her as a mom to their son and daughter. As they grew up, he saw his wife become his friend again, and they took many cruises and trips. They had the world by the tail. He saw the wife who worked so hard to have a garden that she loved and would be the envy of everyone who saw them.When he saw his daughter as a bride, he was reminded of his own wedding and how proud he felt when he saw the beautiful woman standing at his side ready to be his wife. In her death, she had no less beauty and grace. She will be missed forever by all who knew her My mom beat her cancer, it didn't beat her, not matter how much it tried. It could not change who she was nor how much we loved her and will always miss her 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpybutfun Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 My deepest condolences to you and your family. Your mother sounds like an amazing spirit. I think she would be gratified of what you posted above because family is everything. There is a Buddhist saying, "If a person lives a pure life, noting can destroy them." May she rest in peace eternal, Grumps Link to post Share on other sites
M30USA Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Gosh I'm gonna start crying... Link to post Share on other sites
Speakingofwhich Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thank you for sharing this beautiful testament of your mom (and dad), Rumbleseat. How fortunate for you to have been reared in a home with parents who loved each other so much! From what you wrote it sounds as if your mother was one in a million! And that your dad knew and appreciated it and is also a very special man. May God bless you and your family and be especially with your dad tonight and in the times to come. ((((Rumbleseat)))) Link to post Share on other sites
nescafe1982 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 A beautiful post. Thank you for sharing it with us. My condolences to you and your family. Link to post Share on other sites
waterwoman Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 So sorry to hear of your loss rumbleseat. What a wonderful tribute to your mother and your parents' marriage. Thinking of you and your family x Link to post Share on other sites
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