Friday, May 01, 2009

most beautiful display of love

Speaking of love and marriage, I was so lucky to witness one of the most beauitful displays of love I've ever seen. My Grandma H*, who has Alzheimers or major dimentia, said about my Grandpa, who visited her twice a day every day at her care facility,

"He was a wonderful, wonderful man."
And then, with the help from her son, she leaned over his body, said,
"I love you, I love you, I love you"
and kissed him good-bye.

This is from a woman who doesn't remember who anyone is.
She knew my Grandpa.

They had been married for sixty years.

This is true love.
This is everlasting love.
And that's what I want.

5 comments:

Jessi said...

Every time I think about that moment I get a little emotional. That kind of love is so profound. It is deeper and more substancial that ANYTHING that is portrayed in most "love" stories.

Shana said...

Thanks Audra!! Make me baul my head off!!!! Seriously.... so precious! I love this post! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Your grandparents are so special. I think they are so great.
Love you!

Michelle Pyne said...

Thank you for enabling us to feel again this most touching moment. It was powerful and sacred. Thank you.

Elaine said...

What a beautiful post.

Jodie Haney said...

WOW...that one made me cry. I can't believe you got that picture. What a great tribute.