A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words....

 Gma and Gpa's wedding picture

In talking to Gma after Gpa's funeral, she was telling me

about Gpa telling her that he wished they could have

had more years together.  As a teenager, I remember watching them

together and hoping for a marriage as close as their's seemed

to be.  She told me on Saturday that you can never give

too much in marriage but you can take too much.

And, with love, working at a marriage is never hard work. 

They have always been an inspiration to me....and I hope that after 65

years of marriage Terry and I can be as close as Gma and Gpa were.

 All of Gma & Gpa's 11 children were present.  Sadly, this picture was

taken after Della had been taken back home.  It was very special to see her

again and to see all my aunts/uncles again.  It had been many years

since seeing some of them.

Although there were many that weren't able to come, I know their thoughts were

there.  This is a picture of all the grandchildren and great grandchildren that

were able to come. 

Our time was bittersweet...it is always hard to say good-bye to someone so special. 

Gpa has a special place in my heart and always will.  Though we lived so far

apart, I learned so much from him and have many fond memories of him.  I feel for

Gma but I am so inspired by the love they had for one another. 

Though sad to say good-bye we know that he is at peace and enjoying the

eternal life he worked so hard for.  

I enjoyed so much our time with the entire Krisher family.  My most fond memories are of 

spending time with them when I was little.  It was so great to visit with each one and even meet

some for the first time!