Post by beaglemom on Aug 30, 2018 17:58:38 GMT
When we moved back "home" 10 years ago we met the sweetest couple that lived right down the road from us. They were in their early 70's, but very active and so much fun. When I was pregnant with our first in 2011 she came to my baby shower and decorated a couple onesies that are adorable. I pulled two of them out 2 weeks ago for our newest baby and was excited about her wearing them and seeing GG Penny this weekend at a local event.
We moved a couple miles away in December and a week or so after we moved she left a message on our machine saying she was so sad that we moved and that she missed us desperately. We were super busy and I was pregnant and we just didn't connect. I finally talked with her husband shortly after our latest was born in March and he shared that she was dealing with lung cancer. They had done surgery and were doing chemo. We checked in on and off over the next couple months, but because her compromised immunity she couldn't have visitors. I did get to see her briefly in June and held the baby up for her to see (she stood in their front doorway while I picked up something from her dh).
Last weekend I sat down and cleaned out the messages on our home phone. I listened to the message she left in December and made a mental note to give her a call. I also thought I deleted it.
The next day a mutual friend called to let us know that she had passed away. My heart is broken. She was the sweetest, most loving woman. I emailed her husband and daughter (also a friend and my mom's age) and let them know I was thinking of them and missed them. Her daughter shared some memories with me and let me know how much we meant to her mom. Thankfully I get to see her (the daughter) this weekend and I will get to give her lots of hugs. I also have a flower pitcher that Penny had given us with flowers in it when she came over for dinner that I had been meaning to refill and return. So this weekend it will go to her daughter.
And this morning I listened to the messages and to my delight I didn't delete it and I got to listen to it again. I need to figure out how to save it forever.
And I plan to make plans to see her husband more often. They had been together since high school and celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in the hospital. He is understandably feeling lost without her.
Sorry for the rambling...I am just missing her and so, so glad that I have that message still!
We moved a couple miles away in December and a week or so after we moved she left a message on our machine saying she was so sad that we moved and that she missed us desperately. We were super busy and I was pregnant and we just didn't connect. I finally talked with her husband shortly after our latest was born in March and he shared that she was dealing with lung cancer. They had done surgery and were doing chemo. We checked in on and off over the next couple months, but because her compromised immunity she couldn't have visitors. I did get to see her briefly in June and held the baby up for her to see (she stood in their front doorway while I picked up something from her dh).
Last weekend I sat down and cleaned out the messages on our home phone. I listened to the message she left in December and made a mental note to give her a call. I also thought I deleted it.
The next day a mutual friend called to let us know that she had passed away. My heart is broken. She was the sweetest, most loving woman. I emailed her husband and daughter (also a friend and my mom's age) and let them know I was thinking of them and missed them. Her daughter shared some memories with me and let me know how much we meant to her mom. Thankfully I get to see her (the daughter) this weekend and I will get to give her lots of hugs. I also have a flower pitcher that Penny had given us with flowers in it when she came over for dinner that I had been meaning to refill and return. So this weekend it will go to her daughter.
And this morning I listened to the messages and to my delight I didn't delete it and I got to listen to it again. I need to figure out how to save it forever.
And I plan to make plans to see her husband more often. They had been together since high school and celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in the hospital. He is understandably feeling lost without her.
Sorry for the rambling...I am just missing her and so, so glad that I have that message still!