“This BOOK… “ALDRICH DEATH and LIFE!”

Apr 19th “This BOOK… “ALDRICH DEATH and LIFE!”

This PHOTO is of “Grandma Lulu” as the Grand-children called her – – and she was in her eighties on this PHOTO – – holding newborn, “Grand-son AL” – – and this is in the front yard of our home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The reason for a PHOTO of “Grand-ma Lulu – – is because of her age now and in just five (5) years – – Lee Sr – her son and my husband will be dead – – and in LIFE – – with such a “tragedy” – – staring at us – – we do not know – – and there is nothing in this world that we can do… on this date – – to change anything coming in such a short time – – something that none of us want to be happening … to the FAMILY! **** Today we are all HAPPY ***** TOMORROW… We will all be so very SAD!”*****

When I arrived home – – – from the “FAMOUS BARR” store with the finished and enlarged PHOTO of Lee – done in oil… and so “LIFE-LIKE” – – I had the perfect spot to hang it.

Just the year before Lee died – – we moved back to Saint Louis so that Lee could have another surgery and were in hopes of moving back to Florida – – so we did not sell the house in Florida – – but so many things that we were planing on – – just were not written in our BOOK of LIFE – – so – – so many changes were all new and different for me – – to learn to deal with and make a totally new LIFE change – – whether I liked these changes or not.

So… we have a house – – a split-foyer type – – – the type that in coming into the entry landing area of the HOME – – – from the front door – – you are standing and looking up some steps to the main floor or you can look and see the downstairs area – – to the larger living room area with a very large fire place and other rooms.

BUT… while you are standing in the entry area… to make your decision to go UP or DOWN – – here we are with GRAND-MA Lulu – – and as she looks up – – she sees LEE’s PHOTO – – in such vibrant colors and looking back at her – – as in this PHOTO – – no matter where in the room that you go – – Lee’s eyes are on you.

“Grandma Lulu” almost had a “HEART ATTACK” – – seeing that ‘alive looking’ PHOTO … was almost too much for her and at her age to take. We were all at the FUNERAL and not too long before – – and this was too much. But… until she said told us – – that Lee’s eyes follow you around the room – – no one else had ever made that comment. – – “So I am glad that Lee is still a real part of all of our lives – – and this new piece of “ART WORK” – – sure makes a big and good difference in our lives.