(((Ms Done)))
Yes,
That cleaning up of his "stuff" is so difficult to deal with...
My father in law couldn't do it at all.
My ex and I did it 6-8 months after she was gone,
and it was still painful for him.
I did most of it for my mom.
No one else in my family had ever dealt with it before.
It's just never easy.
That's all I have to say about it.
Memories surround every item.
And we don't want to let go of our loved one.
But, then, we come to realize something.
These *things* are not them
Even as they trigger memories for us.
Our loved ones remain with us
In our hearts, in our souls
In our very beings.
Because they made us who we are.
And everything we do is a testament to them.
I know that your grandpa is so proud of you, Ms Done!
And he will always be a part of you.
Shalom, my friend....Shalom!