A GrandMother Remembers an Angel

[0:00]" Well our next story is very touching and albeit sad it's also. A somewhat hopeful incensed that we have a lady in the line who is local I was looked out into the local. Who -- whole stores but to my attention by one of my colleagues here Mike Epstein in the WBZ newsroom and it's story of a grandmother who wrote a little book about a beautiful little child was taken from -- much too soon. But the story has much more to it -- it continues to evil -- bear is on the line good morning Ruth. -- nice -- I understand you spend little time here a little time in the beautiful Florida but it's nice to -- now is an hour at the what we're going to be talking now about Samantha rose which is a book that was released in April understanding and a this is. The project that you took on and it it certainly not the kind of project Q you wanted to take on for the reason you did the -- we go back and talk about. The little girl your granddaughter who boy just west of the essence of life and then and then that life was taken tell us about that."

[1:07]" And -- sixteen month old and she had just -- normal day her parent it. Put her to bed at or actually backtrack a little bit cheap -- She was dancing at 730 -- did all the normal things that pat her routine and then. -- at parity woke up into crying. Her parent her she had to feed them about a hundred on the and -- the tylenol motrin and -- the second channel they they knew that within half -- achieve that should it -- down -- it is static IP. They rushed her to hospitals. By the time they cut on her feet -- was -- 206. And she head at me seizure from Matt and she just. To the continent and from the time actual cup in ninety when he. By 1139 -- means. Meehan has been too rushed to hospitals and -- going to make it change the gun in two and a half."

[2:34]" Allan do we know yet. After the fact what it was a virus aspect."

[2:39]" Called -- an unexplained -- that. Just affected her Herman and her little body just couldn't tried it it. Very shocking to prepare to her doctor kept every body -- just. I think --"

[3:01]" It's it's so strange because he's -- these stories and you say well so odd -- thank god it hasn't happened to anybody we know now what happens is somebody you love and my goodness -- by the way we should mention as we get into this discussion Samantha rose -- book which is so very very special the proceeds benefit research Children's Hospital."

[3:20]" Right out of pocket don't shield hospital meant that means we go at fun. For research on unexplained fires perhaps we'll have to make time."

[3:37]" Now -- vanished and you wrote this over the course of the last year or so and it is as a cathartic exercise for yourself probably but also. Now you're sharing this this book in the story what's the point of the book two in terms of helping people to to get to the grieving process how does that work."

[3:54]" Well one when that happened to me -- can't. IE I was so devastated I don't know what to do. Did you know. We and -- how it's going to handle this but I'll get life without the means that cheap it's cheap it's meant. Everything me. Damn I I had -- especially teacher at Buick I I. I loved writing I I don't taught writing children. Preparing them for the cat can't Massachusetts. In elementary the elementary school -- In hand but abiding with action came natural to me and I that this. Maybe be wage -- help me likely -- And I -- spent a lot of time both children and after Jacob I. Continue to spent a lot of time and amnesty older brother Leo -- Three -- About treatment -- the way. How about all the time. He he and Mary interest in common I like the packet it would member. Yet questioned so I kept a journal call me. A comment take me. As time went on I need to -- that I would like to try. Jacobs pointed EU eyes and it always. And I'm not that not only with the help me get through screening process but it would help other. -- and who had it unfortunately who might have to be and the net -- we've taken so young. I I want him to someday remember. -- what we all went through -- wait a minute because he he had happy thoughts about her and he can not go."

[6:16]" I just want to mention the spelling of your last name of because people might -- Google England looking it's -- spelled beat a ER Bruce. -- there and Christian grandson is Jacob who tell it's the it's written through his eyes. Right right."

[6:33]" When I heard tickled my son and daughter about going to write a book about the JD that would be a suggestion they they want to write it take its new and at the time I. We first talked about it I didn't know it I would be to do it and I'm not I I really began to clearly see. Take it. He talked about it all the and he he'd just five this week he's still talk about it it's clear that her."

[7:10]" One of the things that that strikes me and I've met a lot of folks in mind it's travels who. Dealt with this kind of thing in and it's always I think when we share these stories it's all part of that one big human family everyone has been touched by some kind of tragedy. But children of course losing children so young is especially difficult but one of the things that that sort of strikes me is even at that tiny age of just what 1617 month. She was able to as many people are at that little tiny H in -- so many. Parts of your life then your kids' lives and the people around her which goes to Sharia that values. Is not based on years on the planet values based on on what people emanate what emanates from the on this wonderful energy."

[7:59]" A lot of people around a lot of people. Ain't they mean to into she'd not like Symantec and many places she. She is cheap in credit should places in. It was at the child -- into it lie and he should not well. And her her terms weren't weren't a -- she she thought that that. It we know that her command -- One -- the book and she Kamal when the book and it should say about about why you like that was -- Should the -- special little girl and people people would onto her we -- the two children to -- the -- Shalala and around. Sunday just before she -- two. At -- it is chilled and to see and I even. The that mr. one point at -- You know her into it how how can achieve it speech should be -- And she knew went to clap and she saying she she'd she'd get enjoyed it and I look back at that. That would the last state and her we thank fortunately at happen."

[9:43]" And of course I -- the point should be made that this. Is a book that really applies. To anyone in any story of love and loss you'll find connections here and I know that's what you've noticed from people who read certain friends and others who -- buying grand."

[9:58]" Larry I hit a lot of people who can't read it and people who know me and content. This whole grieving process -- me when they read the book actually they kinda sad because of what what happened but that people nominated and very uplifting because they look at the book and I realized that. Interest that the unit will be remembered secondly her her brother. He -- and that and happy played since he looks back on without a wonderful happy memories. He he's able to express his Greek which is which is very very important to children."

[10:43]" As it is for adults but -- at Donaldson do it. -- would enough impact and emotion and kids should be allowed to -- you know."

[10:51]" Should be how they feel. I I I am not without him. They had. All we -- see it Terry TE. Right right book about the printed -- and that your. After she died that ET big -- and it didn't account to do with it he did. He held onto it and then. At one point irreparable Carl and -- at all it. We're going to watch that a lot we can't leave here we see the and we can't see it. And it's an immigrant children beautiful story that is one yet at that. I title I -- book that. E when my my book after I. Wrote it and published IE. I had I apologetic follow along -- writing a book about finance. When I mentioned in the book. Finished I -- want to read it to him yet because he's done and I I. Want want to wait I showed him all the tickets -- into the book he commented on -- picture. He disappeared and I -- line. Picture and when he became all the means grandma at. This picture is could you put to look to state last day. A pork and another -- he he wanted to be any match that the poll which I Tricia pie hat that."

[12:53]" Now the book is and again entitled Samantha rose it was actually on sale the day of -- birthday April 28."

[13:01]" are -- aren't -- at the publisher wanted to launch a book. And that's very special."

[13:07]" Let's tell our WBZ listeners and for anyone concerned -- like to pick this up and and really. Develop a relationship with Samantha and also -- in the book. And learn from it what's the best way they can get a -- we obviously and is under a common borders all the online -- but we're also is available."

[13:23]" It's available in -- while actually any bookstore can get it for and that but it it is available in. The borders. And -- noble. And in Florida and anecdotally my publishers it's from. It's available in yet and charitable good news. It's helpful available circle cookbooks there and and an order at this well -- And if you cannot -- band and noble and borders."

[14:01]" And memories of of life in in a tragic end that came too soon but memories of life that will inspire people and also remind us that like so precious is. Is what cement the rose although it's beautiful story and by the way one more thing used. Photographs and illustrations which which is a little different for a book like this but it makes a great impact I think."

[14:23]" It really bad and I and had talk to publish the book. Key after reading -- Wanted it could be like memory album -- and he I had. That who want to illustrate the book that -- and illustrations -- powerful just happy photograph. And that the -- but it's beautiful. Pictures let me pack -- they should should that'll print -- birth date but that attack them. T keep on at this could see actual photographs so it. I think that it's really quite. Quite powerful and the way he he -- laid out a book it does look like memory -- range."

[15:21]" It listen -- I thank you for really being very very strong and talking with me about this and I know that as time goes on to never ever heal that wound but -- certainly help others -- with the story."

[15:36]" I had done. They have been many Muppets who have come out to me after reading about those paper. Who who purchased the book because they all felt it go yeah this tragedy channel."

[15:54]" I was about to say that you've got a future you're gonna talk about retiring from education that you're destined to do more of this I can just tell a -- had beaten them. Well I think about it because you got a great knack for and so glad that might get mutual friend put us together and."

[16:11]" I am it's been monocle talking you very fortunate that I had the opportunity to chip in it grows with the -- Hopefully the -- hospital and go on men and and it enhances and and a can help probably gone to."

[16:32]" Well that that Chris is -- work as well here on the air doing a lot for that organization which does so much for kids we will find answers thank you so much truth and and god bless you and your family"