Goodbye, dear Grampy. 1927-2017.

In memory of a dear friend and grandfather-in-law.  We loved you very much.

Robert E. "Bob" Schmidt, 

We will keep you close always.   

From a letter August 28th, 2015:

Dear, dear Bob,

I am so sad to hear of Pat's passing, but I know she is at peace now, and watching over you with all her love.  "Sweetest dreams," as our Andrew wished her.  

I want you to know that I look up to your great, lifelong love affair with your beautiful bride.  Your deep love and respect for one another will always be an inspiration to us, and a torch Andrew and I will carry with us all our lives.  The world needs more love, doesn't it?   

There is a beautiful poem by Rumi that I find comfort in.  I hope now it can bring you some measure of comfort as well.  

"Now that you live in my chest,

anywhere we sit is a mountaintop.

What used to be pain is a lovely bench,

where we can rest under the roses." -Rumi


Sweetest dreams, dear lovely man.

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