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Marthe48

(19,321 posts)
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 12:28 PM Jan 2022

5 years today

since my husband passed. In spite of Covid isolation, I have felt better this last year, like I am lifting the boat. I spend a lot of time working on sorting our 40+ years of collection. We had joined some groups on Facebook, and I enjoy comments if I post something, and I learn things too. I can't go through a box without enjoying wonderful memories and running across some little thing that is quite collectible. My daughters are planning a trip to Iceland, and invited me to go. Older dughter turned 50 last year and younger daughter has made plans to do something on her sister's bucket list every month this year. I love the thoughtfulness, love spending time with them. Really grateful for our family and friends.

Today, I vacuumed. My husband didn't mind vacuuming, actually really got into it. If he turned on the sweeper, I knew he was good for an hour. So today, I'm doing a good job in the kitchen, dining room and living room. Even doing a routine job lets me connect for awhile. He's in my heart and my thoughts. In the meantime, we all help each other on the sad days

Hope you are all getting along. I appreciate your support as I keep learning to cope

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5 years today (Original Post) Marthe48 Jan 2022 OP
Glad to hear you have some light back in your life, Marthe Bayard Jan 2022 #1
Thank you for your comment Marthe48 Jan 2022 #3
Best news I've read today. Good on You!! IA8IT Jan 2022 #2
Thank you Marthe48 Jan 2022 #4
Feeling this, and glad things are settling into a place of more comfort and peace. JudyM Jan 2022 #5
Thank you Marthe48 Jan 2022 #6

Marthe48

(19,321 posts)
3. Thank you for your comment
Wed Jan 26, 2022, 02:46 PM
Jan 2022

so kind of you to take the time, when you have your own loss to take in.

JudyM

(29,536 posts)
5. Feeling this, and glad things are settling into a place of more comfort and peace.
Thu Jan 27, 2022, 12:41 AM
Jan 2022

The moments of happy memories warm the heart as they filter through, I know what you mean. Little treasures. ❤️ Your daughters sound sweet, how nice to be connected with them.

Marthe48

(19,321 posts)
6. Thank you
Thu Jan 27, 2022, 08:19 AM
Jan 2022

It is true about grief. Everyone handles it differently. Thank you for your kind post

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