Engagement

Battlebuddy

   My 28 year old son asked his girlfriend to marry him last night. It was done at the beach at sunset, with her family watching. The pictures are beautiful. 

  We are all excited. We couldn’t have done this last year.  My husband (58)went on hospice at home last August we spent the whole year on stand by just waiting for him to pass , so we could all get on with our lives. We grieved a lot as he declined ,and we lost most of the parts of him that matter. We waited and waited. 

   But when May came I told the kids that  we have to do something differently now. We have to go back to living now and work it around my husbands sickness. I encouraged the kids to take a vacation. One went to Iceland and one to NYC. I encouraged my son to propose if he wanted to. 

   Not sure how this is all going to work out but we are just going to take it one day at a time.  

M1

Such happy news, congratulations! We can't put all of life on hold, im glad you've taken those steps.

Lynne D

I am so glad your family continues to have wonderful moments, as it should be. Congratulations!

Ed1937

I'm glad you're recovering your life. That's so important. Good for you!

Hoot619

That is some good news and even cheered me up. Hoot

Beachfan

Congratulations to your son and his fiancee!  (DH and I became engaged in August, 1967, on the beach, but closer to midnight.) There is no place like the beach at sunset.  And I am happy for you that you are starting to enjoy life again, albeit with heartache.  I am at the ‘shore, alone, with DH in MC since November.  For the past several years, I could only walk DH to the beach in the evening when it was cooler and close to sunset.  We would sit on a bench and watch the people coming off the beach; sometimes I would chat with them.  Last evening, I was sitting on the bench and a gentleman who is a regular and who knows our situation, came off the beach as usual.  He said, “I miss seeing your buddy.”  It broke my heart.  Carry on; one day at a time.

Faith,Hope,Love

Congratulations!!  That's great news.  You've cheered me up considerably.

toolbeltexpert

Congratulations, BB, yes life does have to go on doesn't it. That is a good thing for me to hear. Thanks

jfkoc

Happy news....thank you for sharing it.

Battlebuddy

   Thanks everyone. I think it will work out because the wedding venues are all backed up because of Covid. So it will be a while. 

   If someone tells me how to load a picture I’ll post one. 

   Beach fan, I can just picture you sitting on that bench at the beach. A beautiful view with a little heartache mixed in.  But at least you still go and enjoy it. 

Joydean

So exciting! Knowing your family is getting on with life is a beautiful thing. The beach at sunset is so romantic. Thank you for sharing and like others have shared your happy news has been a joy for me too. Keep enjoying your family, that’s what your husband would want for all of you.