Thread: My Angel,Fishing Buddy and Love of my life has gone home

I have lost the true love of my life. My anchor in every storm and the sweetest angel I have ever been blessed to encounter. All my friends and family know Laura Brumback has been my whole life for 25 years and she has blessed me for 22+ as my wife. I dragged her around to different locations and we finally settled here in our forever home less than 2 weeks ago. Laura spotted the place, loved it immediately and we came home. She smiled more in that time and worried less than in any time I have known her. She left this world on Tuesday, August 11th to prepare a place for me beside her, no doubt in heaven. We called this time of our life "Phase 3" which was to be our time together fishing and enjoying nature and our pups, Maggie and Tucker. Short though it was we were together and happy. I thank God every day for you Laura and will anxiously wait to be reunited with you by the grace of the Lord. Thank you for devoting every ounce of your life to me, our 5 lovely daughters and 7 grandchildren. God bless you my sweet Angel.<br>Since I lost Laura M Smith-Brumback I have looked deep in myself and contemplated whether I pushed too hard to make this enormous move in this stage of our lives. When I look back via Facebook and the personal discussions with friends and family offline, I have to say no. Yes we worked hard to get to the new house and yes we got physically tired many days, dealt with many business and financial hassles along the way but I have never seen Laura smile as much as she has since we made the decision to move to western Kentucky back in late May after stumbling on this beautiful house while vacationing on our annual fishing trip. It was what some call fate, but we knew it was truly the hand of God on our shoulders guiding us home. Looking at pics we posted of us over the last few years I noticed more than anything, her smile. She loved people immediately with no conditions, and loved fiercely. If anyone she encountered in this world has a different experience with her, I have not heard of it. The outpouring of love and expressions of grief and sympathy from so many confirm my belief than this was a woman loved universally. I know I loved her completely and without reservation. I only regret not getting her to the Lake more and sooner. That smile of hers lit my world and still does when I think of my angel. If you know me well you know this post is out of character for me. I keep thoughts to myself a lot, but one person always heard my thoughts and helped guide me to my best decisions in life. Laura has been lifted from this difficult life and carried home and I will try to move forward, not without her because she is still with me here. But honoring her life and her loving nature as best I can.<br><br>Sorry for rambling on like this but I wanted to Honor my baby one more time on here. She and i had the good fortune to meet Slab, Pappy, MRDux, Whiskers and several others at a couple shindigs on Ky Lake. We planned to never miss another one going forward. I will be on the hill above Moors until she is ready for me to come be with her again. I haven't fished without her but I will go again soon. She'll be with me every second. God Bless all you folks on CDC!

What a testimony and great tribute. Condolences for your loss and prayers going forward. God’s grace is amazing!