They met in Jr. High. My dad wore a leather jacket and stole people's lunch money. My mom was voted "Betty Crocker Future Homemaker of Tomorrow" and was an excellent student.
Dad saw her in the cafeteria as she worked at the candy counter. He told his friend, "I'm going to marry that girl."
He proceeded to purchase Ju Ju Bees from her and then throw them at her to get her attention.
They were married 5 years later.
When my dad was dying, he took his last breath with her by his side. She stood up and cried over him "PLEASE NOT YET!" He breathed again. When my sister went to take my mom home for the night, she whispered to my dad, "Daddy, I'm taking mom home now, you know she'll be back here by 8 in the morning. If you want to go, do it before then."
He died at 7:50. Suffering as long as he could, to ensure he lived as long as he could for her. Then, let himself go before she got there.
My sister Lisa was there. I was on the room phone with her. My sister Lynn was on a cell phone. My niece Noelle was on the Nurse's desk phone. It was all coincidence.
My mom and dad had one of "those" loves. They saw MANY tragedies, and MANY joys. They were an amazing couple.
4 comments:
Great pictures! What a nice story and lovely way to think of and remember your parents.
You know that "coincidence" you mentioned? There's a wonderful book out called God Winks. That's what this author calls these "coincidences". That was a moment only God could have pulled off for you.
This is a beautiful testimony to your parents' love. Wow. I love the pictures that you chose to go with it.
What a great story...the whole throwing ju ju bees thing is a hoot - apparently, you have a "bit" of your dad in you!! You can totally tell from the story that your parents shared a very special love. And, your pictures are awesome!
Thanks ladies. It was kind of a bittersweet day.
Wendi, we used to call them "Godincidences" instead of "coincidences". :D
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