My Late Husband - Part Two

On June 14, 2010, I wrote this post "My Late Husband." This entire post talks about how difficult it is for me to refer to Kevin as dead to clarify I'm not married anymore. 

 

Over a year later, it still hurts every single time I say it. 

I'm coming to terms with it.

I'm trying.

 

At least I have a sense of humor now :)

© 2011 by Jennifer M. Karn

This One's For You

Several times a week I receive comments on my posts and emails (from those who don't want to publicly message me). I can't tell you how much it means to me that you feel comfortable to share your pain, sorrow, feelings, and fears with me. The last thought in my head when I created this blog was to help others. I could barely function, let alone think about the tons of men and women, of all ages, out there who are dealing with the grief of losing a spouse.

Some of my readers are family and friends who care about me and my children and leave me a note to let me know they're thinking of us. Others are widows/widowers I've only 'met' on the web. And then there are those who I have never met, don't know their name, and will probably never know. I love each and everyone of you.

Thank you for listening.
Thank you for not judging.
Thank you for caring.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for trusting.
Thank you for trying to understand.
Thank you for understanding.
Thank you for crying with me.
Thank you for being patient.
Thank you for traveling this journey with me.
Thank you for being honest.
Thank you for being YOU!

For those who've lost a loved one, I think about you all the time and hope each day that you find happiness and peace again. You are wonderful and deserve to live your life to the fullest.

For those of you who haven't lost a loved one but read my posts anyway, I hope you never have to experience the heartache of loss. However, if you do, maybe by sharing my journey with you you'll know that what you're feeling is ok. Or, maybe you'll be a better friend, spouse, daughter, son, or sibling. I hope I have become better because of all of this.

It's taken almost three years, but I can honestly say that my smile has become genuine again. This smile is for you.

© 2011 by Jennifer M. Karn

 Two weeks has turned into four.

© 2011 by Jennifer M. Karn