Wow Christina, thank you for all that you posted. Your words remind me of a conversation I recently had with a new widow. I saw her at the mall and began chatting, asking her how she was doing since her husband's death. She proceeded to share that life was so odd. All her friends seem to have picked up and rarely speak of her husband. She can't believe that people hardly mention him. She commented that it really is like here today, gone tomorrow.

Her words and yours awaken me to the fact that I need to reach out more to those who are suffering the loss of a loved one. I also need to share memories of that person and give them an opportunity to do the same.

I appreciate your words about reaching out. I pray that those who knew your hubby will reach out to you. Feel free to tell us some of your favorite memories of him.