Sunday, August 21, 2022
What Should I Write on the Card……
As I search for the right words, I can’t help but think, “Rosemary would know.” …And she never missed an opportunity to send a card. Whether it was a birthday, anniversary, or first communion you would always have a card from Rosemary and Charlie. Her enclosure of a $2 Bill was the hallmark of your birthday card. Both my children have a stack of them that they have never spent. The gesture and memento was worth more to them than the face value of the bill, even at a young age. Rosemary always made you feel special. So as we celebrate your life and all of your gifts that God gave you, please let me say “I love you for…and thank you for…..”
• The last time we spent together. I had come up for the weekend and we came for a visit late in the evening. Both you and Uncle Charlie were in your pajamas, but you invited us in and what a great conversation we had! I will never forget that evening. Thanks to both of you for staying up past your bedtime.
• Christmas Eve. Celebrating Christmas Eve at the Bucska’s meant Christmas was here! I always will always remember Rosemary’s punch with the rainbow sherbet, Christmas Eve games, and visits from Santa on Christmas Eve.
• Putting up with me as an infant/toddler (I cried…A LOT (allegedly). I hope I turned out OK...but I may cry a lot again today)
• For the special gift you and Uncle gave to Kacy. Kacy will always cherish the day you spent with her teaching her to make Granny’s kalacs. It’s a tradition that Kacy is proud to carry on.
• For being our family historian. Rosemary would always share the “Why” behind the story. I loved listening to her tell stories about the family. Most of the time she would also share photos, and often she would send photos she shared home with me (in order to de-cumulate). I’m so proud to not only display these pictures, but also know a little more about the who and why thanks to Rosemary.
• For being a true Matriarch of our family.
You have touched each of us here today differently, but Rosemary always made everyone feel like they were truly special to her. You are so special to each of us, and as we move forward we know things will never be the same, but we are grateful for the lasting impact you have had on each of our lives. We will never forget you. We are all better because of your efforts to shape us into the person we have grown to become. Thank you so much for the example you set and for being so incredibly genuine and caring towards everyone you met. I tell my children that my goal is to give them 2 gifts: roots and wings. It makes me realize that the roots Rosemary helped plant in each of us enables us to give her the wings to let go. We love and miss you so much!
Your nephew,
Steven
