Joeswife

April 10th would have been our 17yr year anniversary, instead we only made it 15.  He was and is my soul mate and I will never stop missing him.  I have a new relationship that is working out well but that doesn't change what I had.  On the 10th I quietly missed my DH instead of talking about him since I didn't want people to question my relationship with New Guy.  So many who have not gone through this can't understand actively missing someone while moving forward. 

Maureen had a wonderful idea. If you are unable to put more then one picture you could put the caption Maureen mention.  Main thing is just to send what feels right to you, and not worry what is proper or what others would want. 

I hope all goes well with his appointment and you get some good news.

Aaron, I am so sorry for your lost.  I also lost my husband suddenly.  Two years later I am no longer having to take it day by day but there will never be a day I don't think about him and miss him.  That being said I now look forward to what the future holds which is not something I could have said two years ago.  Take care and know that people are here when you need to "talk".

I also stepped away at the year mark for many reason and now at the 2 year mark realized how much I missed people who understand the journey.  Hugs to you Tweety

Hi I'm Ann, Joeswife at YWBB.  It will be one year as of this Friday that I lost my husband Joe. We had been together 19years and two weeks shy of our 15 year anniversary.  It was late at night and he had a terrible headache.  He fell and couldn't get up and by the time the ambulance arrived (we live far out) he was barely breathing.  He had what they later determined was a AVM ( similar to a stroke or aneurysm).  They didn't think he would respond after the first surgery but he did and was able to move his eyes and his toes.  We were told he would need a long recovery but he would make it.  But he started bleeding again.  Another surgery and he woke again but with less movement.  His brain kept swelling and they felt he needed a third.  That one left him only able to open his eyes and they said he was getting worse.  His brain just kept swelling.    11 days from the first event the decision was made to let him go.  Our children were 8 and 11 at the time.  He was and is the love of my life, my soulmate.