More continuing on Him
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
August 31, 2015 9:13am CST
My husband was disabled due to an injury when he was working for the Navy Yard but he didn't let that get him down in any way. Up in the mountains where he had been working he had at times panned for gold. He had a really interesting life.
As a child his father was a manager at an oil field in Texas, by the way my husband was born in Texas. They were housed in the Managers house which was like a mansion with a maid and handyman. When my husband was 3 years old his parent separated and then divorced. His mother and he and his sister moved to Oklahoma where his Grandparents were living. His mother after a time found a place for them to live and they had a hard life making ends meet. They moved a lot and because of that I believe my husband always had a wanderlust in him.
At 17 he joined the Navy and was sent overseas. After we were married for a time I said why don't we see if we can contact some of your old navy buddies, which we did. We found a few of them and communicated with them until he passed away.
He always treated me like a lady and we always had at least 2 large dogs in the time we were married and I have kept on with that tradition.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
31 Aug 15
You had an interesting number of years with your Husband..to bad they were cut short.
but at least you were treated with respect and kindness something you don't hear about much these day!
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
31 Aug 15
@Marcyaz and that is what really all women ask for anyway!!
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
31 Aug 15
He could have turned out much differently than he did. I like hearing about your life.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
1 Sep 15
Yes he could have turned out much differently growing up without a father in his life very much but his mother and sister loved him and made up for the lack of a father. When he was a teenager his mother remarried a wonderful man but that is another story for later.
Thanks Gerty.

Thanks Gerty. @allknowing (153529)
• India
1 Sep 15
Your memories of him will be your companion.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
31 Aug 15
I loved reading every word here on the post. I admire people who fight back to win in odd situations. Of course, being in the Navy (or for that the Armed Forces) does inculcate these qualities in many.
I am happy for you and your hubby as you have loved him beyond and kept his traditions alive. Not many do such things. 

@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
31 Aug 15
Before I do things I would 
think what would Russ have done about this or that and the answer comes to me. Thanks Sids, there will be more coming in the next few days as the story continues on about his heritage and some of the things we did together.
think what would Russ have done about this or that and the answer comes to me. Thanks Sids, there will be more coming in the next few days as the story continues on about his heritage and some of the things we did together. @TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
31 Aug 15
A great love of yours he was Marcy.
He sounds like such an interesting man too.
I am sure he will be waiting for you too on the other side.



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Not to say he was perfect, he wasn't but he treated me good always.


