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Mariann- yours is the first post I see after many years away. Sending you prayers for peace. At the beginning one year was unimaginable. Sending love and strength.

Hi everyone I just want to do a quick check in to say hello to everyone. I haven't had time to do my "profile" on the introductions but don't want to let another long period of time pass by. I'm looking forward to reading posts and getting caught up on everybody. The YWBB was such a life saver to me in the early days and I'm glad this site is here now. Snapshot of life these days: Older son ships off to Navy bootcamp 8/25-he got married and had a baby-granddaughter is adorable-daughter in law is a nightmare... (mental health issues and immaturity) Younger son-settled down:) He just got a job and is starting Jr. College and is doing good and starting to really get a sense of himself and what drives him-really a pleasure to be part of his journey. No more wild crazy outbursts around here-so happy to say. I really enjoy his company and watching him become his best self. I'm still teaching 6th grade Special Education-now at a Jr. High School which I really like and of course....drum roll....still swimming...keeps me grounded and happy. So all in all life is pretty good-got my sea legs (widow legs) firmly under me 99% of the time. Almost 10 years late I stilll miss him but have learned to live this new life and those early waves of grief that I was sure would drown me have subsided. My apologies for being gone so long-everyone helped me tremendously and my plan is to be back in the loop here. Looking forward to catching up. :)Swimmer