Yesterday would have been my grandparents 67th anniversary.
They share my favorite love story. My grandparents had a deep love and appreciation for one another. Nothing brought them more joy then their seven children, 24 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren( including Mick and Cole).
My grandparents worked until they were 79, after they retired at the age of 60 they decided they wanted to stay busy and took jobs as bridge keepers. Every day they would head down to the bridge house and weave to the boats passing them bye.
They would both go even though only one would be paid at a time. They always wanted to be together. Grammie and Grandpa would call each other Ma and Pa, and never could say I Love you enough. It was true love until the end.
My grammie was the sweetest women in the whole world, and my grandpa was a true romantic.
My grammie had cancer and refused to go to the hospital for treatment. They arranged hospis care and set up a hospital bed. The bed did not fit into the bedroom so every night my grandfather would sleep on the couch so he could hold my grammies hand. Two months into my grammies illness she feel into a coma. My two aunts who are nurses went to Florida to help Nancy take care of Grammie and grandpa. My Aunts every night would ask God to take Grammie in peace. Grandpa was not sleeping and would not leave her side for one minute. As my Aunts were praying for God to take grammie my Grandpa was praying for one more day with his love. More importantly one more anniversary. There 60th anniversary was only three days away.
My aunts and Grandpa at grammies bed side, were schocked she came out of the coma the morning of their 60th wedding anniversary.
She said Patty, Joannie, Nancy what are you doing here go home to your family, I have my Love to take care of me, and held Gramdpa's hand.
My Grammie never wanted to have people go out of their way for her. She was just the sweetest woman.
Everyone stood around her in disbelief, but my grandfather knew that she would come back to him for a least one day to say their good byes. That is just what my grammie was able to do. Her mind was in tack and my grandparents were able to spend an entire day together. They looked at photos of their wedding, family and friends. They had plenty of laughs, hugs and kisses. It was a perfect gift for their 60th wedding anniversary.
My Grammie slipped back into her coma the next morning and passed away a few days later.
Their story is my favorite, I tear up every time I tell people. It was a miracle for them to have their 60th anniversary together. I felt so hornered to be apart of their life and witness their true love story.
It was very fitting for Obama to have won on their anniversary. Grammie and grandpa would be so proud we brought Mick to vote.
5 comments:
What a beautiful tribute to Grammie and Grandpa, Meg. You're right, they are so proud of all of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I bet they had something to do with this day of history and hope.
We love you,
Mom and Dad
Truly lovely! Yes, they are so proud of you all, in Jesus, mav and wayne
That is one of my favorite stories about Grammie and Grandpa as well.
Little Mick and Cole can talk one day about how they both went to the polls on such a historic day!
Love, Mary Ellen, John, and Cole
Grammie and Grandpa's love for eachother is an inspiration to all of us. I think we all consider ourselves blessed to have their loving in our genes. One correction-it was Nancy, Kate and Pat who were there for Grammie and Grandpa's most amazing anniversary. Thank you for bringing this wonderful time back to all of us again. They are certainly present in all the loving experiences of our lives.
Love and God bless,
Jim and Joan
What a beautiful love story. Thanks for sharing it, Megan. How proud they must be of you, Tommy and Michael. You are continuing their legacy of loving each other and sharing your love with the rest of us.
Your little boy looks great. What a cutie!
Love and hugs,
Jeff and Ellie
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