This has been a hard time for me and in talking with my sisters, I've found they are experiencing the same feelings of depression and pain as I have for the last two weeks. All the beautiful words in the world will not take the pain away either.

Oh I know it will get easier, but for now, I grieve. I miss my Daddy and this is my first year without him. And then Christmas?

I don't know what's worse, grieving outwardly, or silently. A sad heart, is a sad heart, no matter how loud.

And that's just the way it is.

JJ