Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Thank you for being the biggest part of my life from when we met on October 29, 1943 until you returned to God on February 25, 2013. I still vividly remember you on the day we met, your pretty face, your hair, your dress (violet with small white flowers).
Thank You, God, for sharing her with me for 69 years, 3 months and 27 days after we met.
I remember with great pleasure walking you home from Central Park Junior High School, the summer bike rides, walking after religious instructions on Monday nights no matter what the weather: fair, rain, snow or bitter cold.
I remember the elation when we married (which lasted for 61 years and 9 days), my feeling of loss 13 days later when I left for active duty during the Korean War, looking forward more and more as the time drew near to coming home after the war was over, the joy at being together with you again and meeting six month old Deborah for the first time.
I remember the thrill at the births of Daniel, Michael and Maureen, and being grateful to you for allowing me to be in the delivery room when Maureen was born.
I remember looking forward to going home and being together with you after a day at college or a day at work. No matter how bad a day it was, coming home to you made it all better.
Thank You, God, for giving me the strength to help take care of her during those years when she could no longer take care of the two of us and when, upon discharge from the hospital for the last time on December 13, 2012, I considered their suggestion of a nursing home, since I doubted I could still take care of her. Thank You for helping me change my mind and taking her home with me for the last 2 months and 12 days before she joined You.
Thank You for helping Maureen find this house with the rooms for Mary and me for her last month and 27 days together with the family.
Thanks again, Mary, for spending so much of your life with me.
Thanks again, God, for sharing her with me for all of that time.
All my love always,
Your loving husband,
Bill
