Please Say Hi To Rose - Both Audio and Text
Please Say “Hi” to Rose
My childhood days were filled with love; so simple, and carefree, but none more so than those spent out on Gran and Grandpa’s farm.
Grandpa Jake was tough as nails, and so profoundly wise, and he and I were both transfixed by Grandma Rose’s charm.
Today I clearly understand how truly safe and sweet the days that I spent out there on their farmstead actually were.
And I remember how I cried when Grandma passed away. Hardly does a day go by when I don’t think of her.
I was deeply touched the day my mother first informed me where it is that - every Sunday morning - Grandpa goes.
Someone from the nursing home will drive him to the graveyard, where…for just a little while…he’ll talk with Grandma Rose.
The day I turned eighteen we had a party - on a Sunday…but not a soul complained when we were made to sit and wait.
Everybody knew that it was Grandpa that was tardy, but all of us were privy
to the reason he was late.
Uncle Roy had volunteered to run on in and get him, and when they finally made it back from town, I still recall,
Grandpa gathered all the fam’ly ‘round and proudly told us, “Rose is doing well…and sends her love to one and all.”
Now, today…when anybody stops to visit Grandpa…despite her being gone is something everybody knows…
Everyone who works there, at the home, just smiles politely when…as we leave, we always tell him....“Please say ‘Hi’ to Rose.”
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Cheers,
Mark
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