There once was a couple quite young
Who together their fortunes they flung
Handsome husband, lovely wife
They had a great life
[can you finish my limerick for me?]
I did not imagine that I would get emotional writing this post about my parents. I went back and found a post I had written in 2011, They were young, and started to tear up.
My mom had dementia. I started this blog while I was trying to unravel that knot. The name of the blog is based on something she had done — put marmalade on my dad’s hot dog for lunch. She went through a whole marmalade phase, putting marmalade on everything.
Gosh, I’m so emotional looking at those photos, remembering.
She died in 2015. He died in 2019. There’s a huge lump in my throat.
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
How about, “Left behind a legacy unsung.”
This is perfect. Thank you, Selma.
Hugs dear friend
Thank you, Sadje
You’re welcome my friend
Sally, these are such lovely photos. I can see and feel the love in your words. Many hugs to you. 🩷
💙
There once was a couple quite young
Who together their fortunes they flung
Handsome husband, lovely wife
They had a great life
[can you finish my limerick for me?]
The beauty of their life cannot be undone
They had no idea where their lives would go from that after wedding photo in the car to the photo in the yard.
So true!
I lost my dad in 2008 and my mother in 2021. I still get teary when I think about certain events or conversations… I was lucky that neither suffered from dementia. But it is a constant concern for many friends and for my youngest sister as her husband’s mother had it…
Joined still, with angels, they are among.
Sally, I wondered why your blog was named what it is. Thank you for explaining. You’re parents looked so happy together, in the beginning and at the end ❤
Aw. I lost my Mom in 2002 and Dad in 2019. Interesting reason for the origin of your blog name