What a full and emotional day. The kiddos and I traveled to Spotsylvania to the church plant that Daniel and I helped start many years ago, where now his little brother is one of the campus Pastors. We got to hang out with all Daniel's nieces, his aunt, his cousins, family friends, and his mom and dad. It was wonderful to see all of them, especially on this special day.
We then went and spent some time at his childhood home and the place where his ashes were laid to rest. It's a serene spot on his parents land that he selected before his passing. It's so peaceful. My older girls actually like to see the picture of me and Daniel together on his memorial stone. I think it helps it all make more sense to them.
I had a lovely time reminiscing with my mother-in-law. The way she remembers our love story makes me emotional but it is like sweet honey to my heart. It's hard to articulate it all. But it's been a good day of celebrating life and recalling fond memories.
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10 years ago a little after midnight on June 19th, 2006, I said good night to my husband and my best friend not knowing that would be the last time I would look into his eyes. As I knelt beside his hospital bed in our living room, I touched his head gently, as to not startle him from his rest, and I whispered, "It's just me...wanting to say good night." He opened his eyes, looked at me and said, "Just you? There is no such thing as "JUST" you." And then he smiled up at me.
And those were the last words he spoke to me.
3,650 - The numbers of days since I last saw him smile, heard him laugh, said goodnight. It's been a long road. 3,650 is also the number of days I have missed him, remembered him, and strived to live out his legacy of love, gentleness, and happiness. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years but then again grief has a way of allowing you to feel the tick of the clock every single day since that last moment. Just like my heart does every day, it will beat again and I will remember him in a special way today. I will love harder, share hope more, and cherish each moment because you never know when it will be the last. I encourage each of you to do the same. If I have learned anything in these 3,650 days, it is surely that.
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“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
~Romans 8:28 ESV
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