Marion (2012) and Theresa (Bubbins) 2019

 

I would be lying if I said I didn't think about Theresa every day. She passed away in September 2019 from a lung disease. I won't go into the details. Her mother, Marion, died in 2012, literally in my arms at 1 in the morning at the end of March, 2012.

Her sister, Bernice, who is the woman in the left of the photo, would pass away 24 hours later. They always wanted to die close together.

As time marches on, I still tear up thinking about both of them - Theresa and Marion. I got along great with both of them, never had any issues at all. And even during those rare moments when there was trouble, we always worked them out and stayed together.

The only person missing from this photo is George, her step-dad and Marion's husband. He was a nice man, and past away near 2011 at the age of 85 or 86. We got along very well. 

You can't ignore these important events in your life. Burying them in your mind would do them a disservice. Emotionally, I'm secure in knowing they are all with God now. And that's important to me. Without a strong belief in God, you really don't have much to look forward to.

I regained my faith shortly before Theresa past away. I never discussed it with anyone except Theresa. I told her "I always believe in God, and that God will look after us in the end." She believed me. She never suffered - and neither did anyone I know.

And now, looking back at 2012, it was a hell of a year. Without going into any more details, I'm eternally grateful to God for having me meet Theresa and her family. It was a blessing in disguise. For you never know who you truly are until you love someone.

Chris