He used to bring me coffee in bed
we would lie there and talk
starting our weekend mornings with a cup of java
was always the best
he used to squeeze my hand so tight
as we would take our walks here and there
holding hands like teenagers
he used to surprise me with special gifts on special days
flowers and jewelry and fabulous trips
he used to love me so tenderly
full of passion and joy, our love always so strong
he used to make me laugh
so much laughter, his humor infectious
the things he came up with would make me roar
he used to share his secrets with me and I with him
my best friend, my confidant
I always knew he was there
he used to look after me
when I was sick or tired or both
he would pick up and carry on
ever so quietly, things got done
he used to say things that I was thinking
we could say the same thing at the same time
our minds working together
he used to smile at me from across a room
that gave me shivers, and made me smile too
he used to spend so much time with our babies
tending to them, loving them
helping them grow, nurturing
he used to make my lunches, he would cut off the crust
and cut the sandwich in triangles
he used to watch sentimental movies with me and we’d cry
and then we would make fun of each other for crying
he used to lose sleep while going to our children’s events
hockey and plays, graduations and birthday parties
he used to work nights and so our car was always clean in the winter
driveways were shovelled before we all left
he used to always love dogs
from Kimmy to Trinity, our barking dog
whom he loved like one of his kids
he used to love to scare me
popping out of dark corners and yelling
was one of the things that had him in stitches
he used to laugh and joke
and find the humor in most things
he loved to laugh
he used to be
my husband
my friend
my lover
he is gone now
I miss him terribly
already
he used to be…
Brian Alexander Page
July 15th, 1958 – April 1st, 2023
Photo Credits
Photos courtesy of Martha Farley – all rights reserved
Oh Marth! So beautiful and so true! So heartfelt and heart-breaking. You and Brian, so much love and so much affection. Brian will always be there, in your heart. And in your family and your precious memories. Love you, Marth!
Bon
xoxoxo
That was so beautiful! We all know he was your everything!????????❤️???? . He was a wonderful dad also.
Lovely tribute to your love.
This is such a beautiful piece. I am so sorry. That is the only bad thing about loving someone so much that it hurts so much to lose them. Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories and stories. Big hugs
Thank you for sharing your heart Martha. Know that we are sending you big hugs and that you are in our thoughts.
Thank you so much Carol!
xo
Beautiful tribute Martha, our hearts are with you xo