ML was more present then she had been in months!
People who knew her from all parts of her life were there. Friends from grade school, friends from when her kids were growing up, friends from now, friends from a small church group she belonged to, and her family.
It was a beautiful New England day. In the low 70's, sunny. The trees were at peak. Just beautiful.
ML looked beautiful. I helped her pick out her outfit and get her dressed. She knew what she wanted. She was clear and made sense when she talked. The most important thing was to wear a piece of jewelry from Bud. She chose a beautiful pearl pin.
Just before the party, we walked around outside. She stopped and got teary eyed. I told her that all she had to do was take in every one's love. Everyone was coming because they loved her.
She turned to me and said. " That's the hard part." I hugged her.
Throughout the day she said real good byes to people. She held them tight and cried.
She was able to ask her Bud when she needed him. She leaned on him. It was a beautiful sight. They were a couple, they were affectionate, they were doing what they had planned to do. It may have been the last plan they made together.
Bud's children were there. They were wonderful, kind,caring and helpful. It was clear that they care for ML and knew how much this was hurting their dad.
Bud's son Bob reached out to Daughter and was so sweet and gentle. Daughter started to cry with all the goodbyes. Bob told her that today was about showing Grammy how much we care about her and being grateful that we have a chance to do that. We will have a chance to cry and be sad later but now about was about being grateful that we have Grammy.
I started this post with the title THE PARTY, but I changed it to Beautiful.
The party was Beautiful!
and so was ML
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