In a flash..
In a flash, life changed.
In a flash, happy turned sad.
In a flash, my family was altered.
I replay the knock on the door and my mom and sister standing there with tears in their eyes. I reeled back into the house and all I remember was crying no, no, no over and over. I knew why they were there. I knew my dad was gone. I'll never understand why he was taken so soon and why we won't have a longer life with him, but I will always be thankful we didn't lose him 10 years ago when he had his massive heart attack and bypass surgeries. I'll also be thankful that when he had his 2 strokes almost 3 years ago, that he survived those too.
I have to take comfort that he didn't go painfully.
I have to take comfort that he got to see my sister and I reach life milestones I know he wanted to see.
I have to take comfort that I have years and years of happy, wonderful memories.
I have to take comfort that he'll always be with me.
I'm sad right now, but I know time will heal me.
In a flash, happy turned sad.
In a flash, my family was altered.
I replay the knock on the door and my mom and sister standing there with tears in their eyes. I reeled back into the house and all I remember was crying no, no, no over and over. I knew why they were there. I knew my dad was gone. I'll never understand why he was taken so soon and why we won't have a longer life with him, but I will always be thankful we didn't lose him 10 years ago when he had his massive heart attack and bypass surgeries. I'll also be thankful that when he had his 2 strokes almost 3 years ago, that he survived those too.
I have to take comfort that he didn't go painfully.
I have to take comfort that he got to see my sister and I reach life milestones I know he wanted to see.
I have to take comfort that I have years and years of happy, wonderful memories.
I have to take comfort that he'll always be with me.
I'm sad right now, but I know time will heal me.
posted by Nicole at
3:34 PM
3 Comments:
I'm terribly sorry Nic. My thoughts are with you, your mom, your sister and all those whose lives were influenced by your dad.
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justin, at 6:26 PM
I've been thinking of you Nic. Lots of love.
xoxo
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Shannon, at 6:36 PM
There is something so admirable about you, Nicole, and the tone of this post reminds me of that inner strength you have.
My thoughts have been with you since I found out and I hope that you, your sister and your mom are able to find some comfort during this unimaginably difficult time. You are so right that time will heal.
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