I measure the time by Carter's age. He's getting so big, but it's painful to watch him grow and know that I'm getting further away from you, the longer we've lived and grown without you. It feels like just yesterday you were here, and yet I look at pictures of the kids the weeks leading up to your death and they look so young. How could so much time have gone by already?
This paradox is agonizing. I feel like my life will be frozen here forever: just living the rest my life day by day as Jeremy's widow. An eternity overshadowed by 8 short years and a life that wasn't finished. My every moment is still defined by this, and part of me doesn't ever want that to change. I'm proud to be yours. I'm proud of life we shared together, and the life we created together. It's just exhausting to continue our life and our family without you.
I'm talking in circles. But that's how I feel anymore. Nothing makes sense, even when nothing goes wrong. When everything is right, nothing feels right. I want to celebrate life and my blessings, but there's still so much pain with every breath I take.
I miss you with every ounce of me tonight. I'm wrapping myself in your Maple Leafs hoodie tonight.
I love you always and forever.
5 comments:
Hugs and prayers my friend!
This journey through grief is nothing but peaks and valleys. Be gentle with yourself as you settle in to your new "normal". It is impossibly hard but you are a very strong woman. God is righ there with you.
Thoughts and prayers continue for you and your family.
Jean
I have been reading your blog since about 2 mos before Jeremy died. I was floored when I read about his untimely death. He loved you all SO much! I am a lurker of many difft blogs. I just love how honest and truthful most bloggers are. It is refreshing. And I really hope that you are taking carer of yourself! It sounds like you are. But you also dealing with tremendous grief and with 2 significant deaths in your life so close together. It is going to take alot for you to move forward. I hope that your seeking the proper therapy and meds for your depression. I take meds to get through the days, and I just made a med change. And boy it can make you feel and act difft. But for the most part, it has helped me in SO many ways. I hope you are on meds or will maybe try if life gets harder. You are in my prayers. Lisa
Peace and strength to you and the kiddos.
My dad passed when I was 13 and I was there every step of the way with my mom and younger sister.
Reading your blog reminds me of the journey we took to become stronger women and perserver.
Don't be so hard on yourself. You are amazingly strong even if you don't see it just yet.
xo
Loss is always a hard thing...I can relate to an extent and know it's hard.
Keep your chin up.
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