Author: janep38

Just got back from a trip to my old stomping grounds. Didn’t have much time to visit with friends, cause we were going to Michigan too. Glad to be back home, cause as the saying goes there’s no place like home. I’m so thankful for my home.

Happy Mothers Day to all the widows. I received some beautiful flowers from our daughter Ashley. Troy would be so proud of her, she’s so much like him. She’s kind to everyone, and she’s such a hard worker. I know she misses him so much. Thanks for making my day Ashley.

A fellow widower named Thomas recently became a widower for the second time. He wrote the following I’m sure from his heart. “The day I lost you; I lost me. I’ve been trying to find myself again, but it’s hard. It’s hard because you were a huge part of my life. Not having you here is so painful. I’m just not me anymore. One day we will see each other again, but until then, I will have all those beautiful memories of you in my heart and soul.” I so understand what he means, unfortunately. All of us widows do.

On Sunday we met with “our people”. They are people who had to join the club no one wants to. They get it…..they understand. When they say I know how you feel, they do. I had a great conversation with one about family trials. What it feels like to have family turn their back on you. They understand the struggles. It is uplifting to meet with them once a month to share our feelings and even laugh.