I, too, have lost my love...

amicrazytoo

So sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful person. (((HUGS)))

abc123

I have thought of you both countless times over the past year, especially the last few months. My heart goes out to you and your children. Thank you for sharing his obit. What a wonderful man he was, an all around great guy! I'm very sorry for the journey you two had. Just so ya know, every time I drive past the tennis courts, I think of you and Ray.

Lills

Dear May,  I, too, have been thinking of you and you DH.  I'm so very sorry for your loss!  Wishing you peace and comfort. 

Someone posted this recently but I think it's worth repeating.  

You can shed tears because they are gone, or you can smile because they lived.  

You can close your eyes and pray they will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that they left for you.  

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see them or you can be full of the love you shared.  You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.  

You can remember only that they are gone, or you can cherish their memory and let it live on.  You can cry and close your mind and feel empty, or you can do what they would want. 

Smile, Open your heart, Love…and go on.

Elizabeth Ammons

 

Keep It 100

Oh my goodness.... the tears are flowing. I just came back here after posting this, and I am overwhelmed by your beautiful comments. 

I want to hug you all!

I wish I could respond individually in a simple way, but wow, this site is a dinosaur... !! When I have some more time, I will. 

I appreciate you all so much. I know that I was a better-informed caregiver because of all of the topics and threads covered on this site over the past several years--I was prepared in advance of many stages and needs because of the wisdom here. That knowledge likely saved me...having the mental preparation and being somewhat "ahead of the curve" reduced my stress levels significantly. 

xoxoxoxo