I am so glad to hear that you are feeling stronger this year. I cannot imagine having to deal with such a sudden and traumatic loss as yours. I have found that as time has gone on I think less about my daughter’s death and more about her life, I hope it is the same for you.

I did have a few people who decided not to stick around, but thankfully most have. It is painful when people choose to drift away, but perhaps they have served their purpose in my life. I have changed hugely through this experience, so perhaps to them I am not the same person anymore. I’m ok with that.

Grief and loss do touch us all at some point and I believe it’s one of the shared experiences that connects things so strongly to each other.

Kia kaha (stay strong)