A Brown County man wanted the COVID-19 shot in February, but he wasn't eligible.By the time he was, his wife said supplies were short.Then by March, she said he had contracted COVID-19 and died.Seven months later, his wife spoke with WLWT again about how the virus has changed her family and how she finds peace now.It's been a tough time as Susan Rickett has dealt with her own loss and seen others sharing the same pain.Out of it all, she has found support."Even though he's gone, he's still with me," Rickett said.She finds many little reminders of her husband, Bob."I just look at the calendar and watch the day. I look for the fourth of the month, every month," Rickett said.He was by her side for 46 years, until he died from COVID-19 on March 4.Rickett said he wasn't able to get the COVID-19 vaccine when she could because he was a year younger.When he was eligible, there weren't enough shots, according to Rickett."He's missed birthdays, anniversaries, everything that he would have looked forward to, which he did, he has missed and I am so sad about that," she said.Seven months later, and the vaccine is still a tough conversation in her family just like many others."I have two grandchildren that have opted not to get the vaccine. That is a great concern of mine, even though they know what I went through, what their papaw went through. They've chosen, and that's a personal choice, I understand that, but I don't understand why people won't get the vaccine," Rickett said.With more than 700,000 people dead in the U.S., she knows this is a shared pain.But through the darkest days, she still finds peace on her porch knowing Bob isn't so far away."I asked him to give me a sign that he was listening to me and it was a very cloudy morning, that particular morning and the next thing I knew, the sun just opened up and shone down on me," Rickett said.She said her family has stepped up for her and she hopes other families dealing with this loss are able to find support.Rickett said she is around if they would like to talk.She also said she was grateful to get the COVID-19 booster shot on Wednesday.Rickett said she has a sore arm, but otherwise feels fine.
A Brown County man wanted the COVID-19 shot in February, but he wasn't eligible.
By the time he was, his wife said supplies were short.
Then by March, she said he had contracted COVID-19 and died.
Seven months later, his wife spoke with WLWT again about how the virus has changed her family and how she finds peace now.
It's been a tough time as Susan Rickett has dealt with her own loss and seen others sharing the same pain.
Out of it all, she has found support.
"Even though he's gone, he's still with me," Rickett said.
She finds many little reminders of her husband, Bob.
"I just look at the calendar and watch the day. I look for the fourth of the month, every month," Rickett said.
He was by her side for 46 years, until he died from COVID-19 on March 4.
Rickett said he wasn't able to get the COVID-19 vaccine when she could because he was a year younger.
When he was eligible, there weren't enough shots, according to Rickett.
"He's missed birthdays, anniversaries, everything that he would have looked forward to, which he did, he has missed and I am so sad about that," she said.
Seven months later, and the vaccine is still a tough conversation in her family just like many others.
"I have two grandchildren that have opted not to get the vaccine. That is a great concern of mine, even though they know what I went through, what their papaw went through. They've chosen, and that's a personal choice, I understand that, but I don't understand why people won't get the vaccine," Rickett said.
With more than 700,000 people dead in the U.S., she knows this is a shared pain.
But through the darkest days, she still finds peace on her porch knowing Bob isn't so far away.
"I asked him to give me a sign that he was listening to me and it was a very cloudy morning, that particular morning and the next thing I knew, the sun just opened up and shone down on me," Rickett said.
She said her family has stepped up for her and she hopes other families dealing with this loss are able to find support.
Rickett said she is around if they would like to talk.
She also said she was grateful to get the COVID-19 booster shot on Wednesday.
Rickett said she has a sore arm, but otherwise feels fine.
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