Friendship
February 23, 2016 marked twelve years without my
wonderful husband, Mel. While the pain grows less sharp with each passing year,
it does not go away entirely. There are still nights of tears & sadness.
What makes life easier & more bearable having to
be without Mel are the many friends I’ve made in the last twelve years, close
friends who have proven to be a safety net, a wonderful distraction, a reason
to keep putting one foot in front of the other. They care about me & have
been more help than they will ever know. They’re thoughtful, compassionate,
generous people & I know I could not have made it this far without their
sincere friendship.
These lovely people keep me focused on what’s
important, help me along this new path with grace & generosity & encourage
me when I’m down.
So, while I might be without my loving husband, I am
most certainly not alone & I thank God for the wonderful people He has sent
that I call friends. You know who you are!
Labels: acceptance, balance, being alone, bereavement, grief, loss, new beginnings, support, widowhood, widows