Quite a few people incorporated Ryma’s last Facebook profile picture in posts they made the day she passed away. The framed version surrounded by flowers, used as the main photo for this site, is from the visitation held in our home two days after her passing.
So, what’s the story behind the photo? It was taken before we headed out to JiffyLube Live Amphitheater to see Josh Groban in concert on August 6th, 2016. Ryma had had a relatively good summer, after finally recovering from multiple surgeries and complications in the Spring. Unfortunately, her cancer returned a month or so later. We still had a year together, and did many things, including impromptu date nights, but this was probably the last time we planned a date in advance. Unfortunately, her treatment ramped up again quickly.
Anyway, it’s a beautiful picture, and belies all the suffering she had recently been through, and gives no hint of what was to come. She was sort of in the eye of the storm at that time. It’s no wonder she selected it as her last profile picture.
The picture on the left is of Ryma later that same night at the concert. She had a great time! As always, she was smiling, and she definitely enjoyed the show.