Tag: love
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That Part Too
There is a lot about grief that is so incredibly painful. As we near the two year anniversary of Jake leaving us there has been a lot that’s on mind. A lot to process or try to anyways. One of the common themes you hear in grief is ”It’s ironic that the one person you…
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Lessons learned in Grief
I recently read that grief can teach you many things if you allow it to. Its been 559 days since Jake left and so much has changed while some things have remained the same. I think the first thing I have learned is that grief is sneaky and never ending. The way in which you…
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Happy Birthday Jake
This is the second birthday we have had to endure/celebrate without you and the fact of the matter is it still has not gotten easier. I have said as have others that our worst day was your best day. You deserve everything that heaven has to offer and then some. They are so lucky to…
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To My Dearest Friend,
At the time of this post, we are closing in on the one year ”anniversary” of Jakes passing. A lot of emotions have been circulating as this date approaches. As I have said many times over to put it into words as best I can. The pain feels like it just happened yesterday. The missing…
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Little Things and Time Traveling
The holidays and birthdays are hard that one was always going to be blatantly obvious. I think those days are hard particularly when you are around friends and family. There is a spotlight on you and who is missing at that time. The empty chair, the plate untouched, presents never purchased, candles still lit, the…
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Im Not Mad At You
It’s been a while since I have posted anything or written anything. I have found lately that I am having trouble putting thoughts to paper. It has been a little over 7 months since Jake left us. Even after 7 months it still doen’t seem real. My brain knows that this is real and he…
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Still
Its been a little over 6 months since we said goodbye and the majority of the time I am still in shock. I find myself in an endless loop of emotions that circulate or rotate like a wheel day in and day out. I didn’t know that you could cycle through so many different emotions…
Reflections From The Wreckage 