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Theresa..thank you for your kind words.
My husband battled pancreatic cancer for 2 years with such grit and determination..it was inspiring...when I would have my meltdowns with him he would stop me in my tracks and tell me to "cut it out..we have to deal with this..this is the hand I've been dealt."
As I go along this journey, I sense him telling me this to move forward everyday...
That is how I honor the memory of him...Do I have my Godawful moments..absolutely...but I keep them at moments, not days for that could turn into weeks and I won't let that happen. I look at those moments as minor setbacks..and that's to be expected.
I also have a tremendous faith which has been strengthened since he died..
I reach out to friends..I don't wait for them to call me...being with others gives me a respite from my grief...
I'm trying very hard everyday to move forward..it's exhausting for sure!
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I so like what you say, @maddiec, "being with others gives me a respite from my grief." All of us we need those respites that come from being with others.
I also appreciate the "take-away" that your husband gave you when he said, "cut it out..we have to deal with this..this is the hand I've been dealt." When any of us loses a loved one, I feel there is always a "take-away." By that I mean, some characteristic that person exhibited that we can mimic or mirror in our life that will help us honor their memory and make our world and the world around us a better place.
I sense your husband was a strong person. If you have any other memories or "take-aways" please share them. As one of our mentors, @mamacita, always says, "We are stronger together."