09 August 2008

Together Forever

My papaw had an unconditional love for his wife, Lois.
Sadly, she passed away in 1988. She died of cancer. Lois was in the hospital, and she had told Papaw she wanted to be home. The doctor's told him she would be dead within a few weeks. He told them all to go to hell because she wanted to be home. He took her home, and she died three days later.
That's where Papaw wanted to be. He just wanted to be home. He wanted to die where his wife died. He's been without her for over 20 years, and I can't imagine how lonely he has been. He promised her when she died that he would never get re-married or love anyone else. He never did. I never even heard him speak of another woman in my life.
Now that he's gone, I'm hoping he's with her. I hope that she still loves him, which I can't imagine how she wouldn't. Papaw had a heart of gold, which is so hard to say about people these days. I never met her, but I have heard nothing but the best of things about her.

He actually bought her a cadillac back in the 80's. She wanted one so bad, so he went out and bought one to surprise her. She absolutely loved it. She was only able to drive it once before she became really sick and was unable to do much. She passed, and he chose to keep that car because he bought it for her. He's had multiple cars throughout the years, but he never once sold that cadillac. It reminded him of how happy she was.

He loved her so much, and their marriage was amazing.
I hope that I can find that. Someone who will unconditionally love me no matter what, and I love them in return without hesitation.

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