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#6 The First Birthday
June 5th, 2022 Cassidy would have been 41 today. Despite my having a raging head cold (probably from weeks of terrible sleep), I spent some time at the cemetery. Cassidy and I loved making music together. It was the one thing that carried us through 20 often difficult years. Even on the days when Cassidy…
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#5 Accidental Dating Site, and Sexuality
Warning: Not for tender readers. After Cassidy’s funeral, many family and friends were at my home. We played songs, laughed, and enjoyed the good memories. One person I have known since I was a teenager brought his girlfriend to my home. As they were leaving that evening she told me about a ‘support group’ for…
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#4 Funeral Week
The week of the funeral, things stayed pretty busy. My daughters and other family and friends all came into town, and my house was full of grandkids. It was also an emotional roller coaster. One of the tasks my daughters had was to go through Cassidy’s clothes and choose what they want. Watching the closet…
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#3 Filling the Time Before the Funeral
What nobody warns you about when you lose a spouse is how incredibly busy you are in the immediate aftermath. My church family did an incredible job helping and supporting my family. For them to know how to support, they needed my input. As a way to illustrate the business, my doctor gave me a…
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#2 The First Sunday
May 8th, 2022. Mother’s Day. My daughter got a ride to church with another family who graciously took her under their wing to support her. An act of service which is ongoing and one for which I am eternally grateful. This made it so that I drove to Church alone. As I was walking into…
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#1 How it All Began…or Ended
Cassidy and I had been married for over 20 years. We have four beautiful daughters, and three grandchildren. But his blog isn’t about us, it is about my journey as a widower, so let’s just get into the details. First of all, I will not be censoring what I write. I apologize if the content…
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