Seeking Wisdom

It still seems so hard to believe ...yet it is so painfully real.

A year ago today ... a man's life ended tragically and suddenly. A man once full of life and giving, a man that had once worked hard, full of dreams and aspirations. A man that had once valued his family above all else ..... a man that gradually became lost and consumed with the darkness and insanity of alcoholism ... an addiction that slowly and cruelly stole his mind, his body and eventually his soul and his very being.

This man was my life's partner, my husband, and the father of my two teenage sons.

I would like to think he is looking down on us and treasuring the special moments his sons and I have spent together this past year remembering all the goodness in him ... yet mourning how this hideous addiction had tragically taken it all away.... knowing we are missing him and the man he used do be, the man he wanted to be, when he was well and whole and wishing that man was here with us again, healthy and happy.

queenteree

(((Seeking Wisdom))) I remember the day you posted on your husband's passing. That post brought tears to my eyes. It's hard to believe a year went by already. I'm sure he is looking down now, treasuring the moments you and your sons have spent remembering the good in him. He is finally free now. My heart goes out to all of you. Teree

Spiritual Seeker

I just finished a 2007 book about grief titled :
The Seven T's-finding hope and healing in the wake of tragedy
written by Judy Colling who lost a family member to addiction
So sorry for your loss. How wonderful that you remember his goodness.

FormerDoormat

I feel your pain. My thoughts are with you.

mywifeisatpeace

take comfort in knowing that he is always around in spirit and that he no longer has to struggle with his demons. I too lost my wife. but I know we will meet again on the otherside where she waits.

kermit

ICU

My thoughts are with you and your boys (((Seeking Wisdom))).

by myself again

That is so sad. I'm sorry for your loss.

Miss Pink

Im sorry darlin'....really I am.....this disease is just as awful as any disease...your not alone!

hope2bhappy

I, too, remember your post. My AH was in rehab at the time. I printed it out and gave it to him.

I'm so sad for your loss.

keepingmyjoy

I am so sorry about your loss. I am glad that you have happy memories to hold dear.

Janitw

(((((((((((Seeking Wisdom))))))))))))))

I also remember your post and your pain.....my prayers are with you and yours this evening.

AWEDA

Thinking of you........:praying

Pick-a-name

(((SW))) (((SW's sons)))

Hard for me to believe it has been a year. I will remember you all in my prayers.

deedee

I'm sorry for your loss and your pain (((SW and family)))