Reminiscing

The week has arrived.....  The week that will play through my mind over and over for many years to come. 

The week that started with our last weekend of fun, buying a lawn mower, registering for the wedding, and spending some precious time together and ended with laying Robert in his eternal resting place .....

Tonight, I pulled out some of my "keepsakes" just to reminisce.  It's hard to lose your best friend, but you know what makes it easier?  Having many, many people there to support you and pick  you up when you fall.  I never realized how big my support system was until this moment, and wow!  I'm such a lucky girl!

These "keepsakes" consisted of:

Sweet, sweet cards from Hope Academy students

See what I mean about sweet?

 

Our wedding guestbook, that turned into the funeral guestbook ......

Cards from those wonderful people who sent caring words and were there to support me

One card in particular that just stands out to me

Some may ask why I keep all of this, but I find it so comforting to turn to at moments when I get sad.  Yes, I may have lost my very best friend, but it helps me remember that he's the lucky one.  He gained his angel wings and was finally able to meet my Dad!  Also, these "keepsakes" show me just how many people were there for me at a very low, low time in my life.

It's such a "pick me up" to remember how many people truly cared and reached out to me at that time. 

Hoping I can be that person to ALL of them when needed.  Sticking together is what helps us make it through.

Thank you to everyone who supported me then and continues to now!  I truly and greatly appreciate it!