LONG-DISTANCE LOVE

The best thing about your being stationed at the Naval Annex was that your normal schedule was three days on/four

LEARNING THAT LOVE MAKES “ORDINARY” DAYS SPECIAL!

You got a month leave between stations (October 12 – November 31, 1982). We were so excited! You brought me

BITTERSWEET GOOD-BYE TO THE SAIPAN

During the next six weeks (September 6 – October 11, 1982), you were training others on the ship as you

THE RING

This story has been told almost as many times as the “engaged in four days” story through the years. You

LOVE LETTERS AND MEMORIES

You were back on the USS Saipan from July 19 through September 2. You sent me a dozen roses almost

GOD WAS WITH US THROUGH IT ALL!

You had Friday, July 16, off so you came home for the weekend. We each had counted the days until

KEEPING THE FLAME GOING ACROSS THOSE MANY MILES

uly 1, 1982, began the long distance part of our relationship. We wrote each other at least daily and called

FILLING THE BUCKET

This time (June 27-30, 1982) was spent being together and taking care of your car. We were engaged and had

AN EXPENSIVE KISS

We left early Saturday (June 26, 1982) morning to make the most of day. We decided not to stay the

IT’S OFFICIAL! FIRST WEEK AS FIANCES

We were just thrilled to have this week together. I was honored that you used the last of your leave

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About Susan Rose

I’m Susan Rose, offering support in School Counseling and Grief Coaching. In grief support, I’m a mother, grandmother, professor, author, and wife (I’ll always be his). Until October 20, 2020, I lived with my husband, Robert (Bob) Rose, in Louisville, Ky. On that awful day, my life profoundly changed, when my amazing man went on to Heaven. Married so young, we literally grew up together. We raised a family together and had a wonderful journey. We weren’t ready for it to be over! After Bob moved to Heaven, I embraced my love of writing as an outlet for grief. I know this is God leading me to honor Bob through using my background and experience to fulfill a new life purpose. Hence, this site is my attempt to share what I learned as a Counselor in education with what I am learning through this experience of walking this earth without him. My mission is to help those in grief move forward to see joy beyond this most painful time.