“January 5th 1967 – 2018” | Grandma’s Stories

Jan 5th “January 5th 1967 – 2018”

“This is one DAY… that – will never ever be forgotten… by me – – as long as I may live!” Lee G. Aldrich, Sr., had been on the Saint Louis Police Department for twenty years – – and in those years he was shot at – – at several different times – – and because of the wounds of one of those entanglements – – he nearly died – – but after twenty-two days in a comma – – he just made an extraordinary come-back to this world – – but… did have to take an early retirement from service – – as he needed quite a long time to recuperate.

Today… is the “Fiftieth Anniversary” of one night of the worse of errors that could have ever happened – – Lee had been in the hospital… but since it was going to be CHRISTMAS… soon – – they thought that they would let him go home – – to be with us for the Holidays – – nothing special was said to be done – – for his “HOME CARE” – – and he needed so much – – since just two years prior with pain in the legs and chest had to be in the HOSPITAL – – to find out what was wrong? But while in this hospital – – some care takers are very careless and tragedy sets in – – like no where else… as his left leg had developed a gangrene situation after the hospital had one of the attendants doing a procedure to determine where his arteries were clogged – – but due to negligence at the hospital – – they monitored the situation for almost a week – – but when the leg was too black and dying – – just had to proceed with an operation – – and not knowing exactly where the internal blockage was – – had to amputate the left leg.

Not all of us… here on EARTH – – are here for a long duration – – sometimes some of the “best of us” – – are only here for a shot time – – just to let the rest of us know – – that they have some extra LOVE to share with some of us – – but that… they can not stay here forever – – to share that special LOVE – – but only for a short TIME – – and that is the most important part of our living here – – to learn to share the “LOVE of LIFE” – – and sometime again in ETERNITY – – we shall be re-united – – if that is the perfect plan???

Since our sons were very young – – in fact this happening on the “5th” – – and little “AL’s” Birthday would be on the “9th” of January – – with the FUNERAL arrangement and everything taking place – – little “AL” did not have a BIRTHDAY PARTY – – as was planned due to all of this upset and the boys not having their FATHER – – I just could not plan a party.

Since the boys were so young – – I had to be sure that they would not ever forget what their “FATHER” looked like – – so I spent hours going through all of the old PHOTOS that I could find. Several PHOTOS were found – – and I went to the down-town “FAMOUS BARR STORE” – – with these PHOTOS – – to see what they could do. The PHOTO at the top of this page was selected – – a small three by three inch photo – – and in black and white – – and so I gave them the colors of everything in the PHOTO – – and asked if they could take out the background – – and if possible enlarge – – as large as would be possible?

When the store had called that they had my request finished – – I hurried to “FAMOUS” so fast – – this was the most beautiful and perfect PHOTO of LEE – – and something that… still is hanging on the wall for the whole world to see. The cost was only in the sixty dollar range and included the beautiful frame – – – it looks just like an “OIL PAINING” – – and I am so proud to have everyone see “Lee Aldrich” especially his children – – so that the longest day they live – – they will always be able to remember their “FATHER” – – and NOW also the GRAND-CHILDREN – – and GREAT GRAND-CHILDREN – – – – all of our memories of “LEE ALDRICH” – – are only the best of memories… forever! D.V.