When you have to say goodbye

Such a smile

Such a lady 

Marti 

 

She was a wife

  a mother of four

    a grandmother to seven 
      a great grandma to eleven 

        a friend to countless 

          a friend to me     

The friendship goes way  back  for my hubby.  He grew up in Spokane and Marti loved to remind him about some naughty things he would  instigate, but always with a smile. She had a great sense of humor

For many years we would visit Spokane and were always greeted affectionately by Bob and Marti.  They were such a big part of the gathering there on  Pacific Avenue . Hospitable and supportive to so many.  

When you travel with kids you don't have the opportunity to have one on one visits, but my memory will  always be with her hair so perfectly in place and always with a smile.  She also gave warm hugs. 

My last visit, (and one on one ) was a little over a year ago on her 94th birthday.  Her furnace was not working, but her fireplace was cozy. We were by ourselves, but the phone was busy with calls and a package or two came to the door.  I am so thankful for that sweet hour together.  

I believe she genuinely cared about our family and every family that entered her door, everyone that entered her life. 

I live an exciting life