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I want to start off by thanking everyone for being here today. I feel my wife
would tell me I was being rude if I didn't. She was very hospitable that way and
wanted to make sure I minded my manners. That was my Gracie, always keeping me
in line with her no nonsense ways and her unconditional love. I want to start by
saying a few things that speak to my wife's character. She was kind, smart,
loving, and compassionate; pretty much all the good words I can think of apply
to my wife. She was everything to me, and I miss her terribly. She knows that I
loved her, but I want to express to all of you how much I loved her.
Grace was a good hearted person who truly loved helping others. That is why
she put in decades as a nurse taking care of people who couldn't take care of
themselves. Somehow in all that work and daily chaos she found time to be an
amazing mother to our three children and the best wife a man could ask for. She
rarely did things for herself wanting to make sure her family was happy and
healthy. She never complained about working to help me support us, she was
happiest when she was working.
I am a broken man, and my better half is gone, but I can see her in the faces
of my children and grandchildren, and that gives me a little comfort. They were
all so important to her, and her face would light up whenever she would see them
or talk to them on the phone. She was beautiful both inside and out, and when
she smiled at me I felt alive. I was truly blessed to have a wife who loved me
and that I loved so much it hurt. I don’t know how I am going to make it without
her, but I know she is up there telling me to suck it up. I am trying to honey,
but it is hard without you here to keep me on track. I know that everyone here
loved her and is going to miss her sweet face as much as I do. My wife was very
talented. I have never met someone who could play the piano and sing as
beautiful as she could, I will miss her signing and hearing her say, “Good
morning dear.”
I think that she is still here with all of us. Her family, children, and
grandchildren were her life. She would do anything for her family. We all loved
her dearly and there is a great deal of loss felt within those of us gathered
today. My Grace was strong until the end never losing her faith even on some of
the most painful days. I have lost the mother to my children, my wife and
support system, and most of all my best friend. I’ll see you soon sweetheart.
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