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

THE ENGAGEMENT: JUNE 19, 1982

Although you had unofficially mentioned marriage before, this is the day that you officially proposed – or so it seemed.

MEETING THE PARENTS

I realize now that I don’t remember the first time I met your family, but it was sometime between Day

THE DAY WE KNEW WE WERE IN LOVE

You planned to go fishing with your Dad in the morning of this day. Since it was so late when

OUR FIRST DATE

We were a bit late for the showing we had planned to see. I always thought it sweet of you

MY HANDSOME SAILOR!

Bob had just come off a Mediterranean cruise when I met him. While they were traveling around the world to

OUR LOVE STORY: A JOURNEY THROUGH COMMITMENT AND GRIEF

As part of my healing, I am writing our love story. I have decided to share it here because I

OUR LOVE STORY: A JOURNEY THROUGH COMMITMENT AND GRIEF

As part of my healing, I am writing our love story. I have decided to share it here because I

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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.