YAY!!! Apparently her mom and sisters managed to get the photos uploaded to the funeral home's webpage. You can find them on the left of the page where her obituary is from the link that I left earlier!!
Thank you, my Brother. And yes... yes she was.
I couldn't agree more. I mean, I know that I'm going to break down multiple times on Saturday... I do have a heart after all.
I can guarantee that there will not be a dry eye left by the end... I haven't told y'all about the secret ending of the graveside ceremony yet. We will be releasing doves. There are
three crates with doves. At the beginning, the handler will take a single dove and walk around everyone with it before handing it to me to hold. She will then release the first crate with 25 doves in it that represent the angels. They will fly up and circle above everyone as she releases the second crate which holds
three doves representing the holy trinity. They will fly up and join the others. All will continue to circle until I release the single dove that represents Tricia's soul. When that dove joins the others, they will fly away off into the distance. (They are basically trained like homing pigeons and will return to their home.)
I know that, SweetHeart. Today was a better day than yesterday, but I know that I will live
through cycles of good and bad days in the days/weeks/months/years to come. I am the man that I am because of her. She is a part of me. And I wouldn't have it any other way... thank you for reinforcing that in my mind!
That is true. Like David said earlier... those that don't understand don't matter.
Just know that you are starting out with a much better diagnosis than we had going in to this. From the beginning, it wasn't truly believed that she would live more than a couple of years and she at least doubled their estimate. But I won't lie to you and tell you that things are going to be easy. Nothing is easy when cancer is involved... but you will have all of the support that you need. I'll PM you later with my number... I'm just a phone call away!
Check the funeral home's site again... her mom posted pics that I don't even have. (Spoiler, I'm even in some of them [emoji14] )
Thank you, my Brother! I have been fighting to stay strong, just to get through the preparations. But once the day comes, all will be prepared and all I have to do is speak from the heart and pay tribute to this wonderful woman who meant so much to me and many others. She has been an inspiration to me and to everyone who knew her. I was blessed for nearly 20 years in total, and I just want to make sure that everyone else knows how lucky I was.
You are absolutely right, Dear Sister! I am fully aware of just how lucky and blessed I have been. This amazing woman
chose to share her life with me... I don't know what I ever did to deserve it, but she did. I know that you know how that feels, and I am so truly happy that you now have that in your life!!
Eloquent? [emoji14] I just know how to use an online thesaurus. [emoji38]
Seriously, though... I wrote and rewrote for hours and hours to get that just right. Through tears and sobs... I'm just happy that it seems that people are able to get a sense of her through those words.
Thank you, Bea. I truly appreciate you saying that. Everything that you have said about your son has rang through my heart, and I appreciate you sharing yours and his story with us. You have helped me more than you will ever know.
Oh, she LOVED horses. She had pretty much stopped riding when we met (though she did still have D.A. for quite a few years after we married). Not so much because she didn't want to ride, but D.A. was "retired", and life circumstances just didn't allow for us to have horses around. I do wish that I could have supported that passion for her, though...
Oh my goodness... I can't even imagine losing a child. Between you and Bea, I feel like I am fortunate to have had the years with my Bride that I had. I am definitely taking the advice of the two of you and from Diver as well... I know enough to know that everyone's experience is personal, but the pain is something that we all have in common. Nothing ever prepares us for this, and nothing but time truly lightens the ache in our hearts.
Oh, my Brother... I know that you do. And I am sorry that this is most likely bringing up your own painful memories. Thank you so much for being here and for fighting through it to help me with my own grief. I hold so much admiration for you right now... I just don't have the words. Much love to you, my Brother... much love...
