The Grandmothers::Rosemary Richard

Here is a picture of my Grandmaw, Rosemary Richard. I have a number of fun memories, but I think my favorite is the love she modeled for my grandfather.  They walked hand in hand like teenagers in love until the day he died peacefully in a VA hospital in 2010 while I held his hand and she sat by holding the other.  Then she crawled into bed with him to cuddle him tightly the last time.  It was so beautiful, the rest of the family weekend in silence watching her love him to the other side.  About 3 years later she had severe stomach pains and has to be admitted to the hospital herself. She took my grandfather’s picture with her for the stay.  When she was told that she unfortunately had an abdomen full of cancer, she picked up his photo and said, “well honey, I guess I’ll see you sooner than we thought.”  She went home the next day and ate fried chicken “with the skin on” (which she never did since she was very health conscious), and passed within a week.  She modeled loving your partner to the end.  :). She was not shy with her love, so I was privilege to know she loved me too. 

~Jenn Bissett