So much has happened since 1/1/11 when my husband died. It is hard to believe that time does keep marching on. My son and my daughter graduated from college. My son got married. Three Christmases have passed. I continue to put one foot in front of the other. There is still a sadness in me that will not go away. I have happy moments but the joy that I used to have just isn't there yet. I do pray that God will restore that to me. I continue to take one day at a time which is the biggest lesson that God has taught me within this tragedy. We don't know what tomorrow will bring so just take care of today. My dad's health is failing and he lives far away so I don't get to see him very often. Like my daughter says, it is hard being a grownup. I thank God that He has been with me every step of this journey. Without Him I would have sunk into a deep pit and would not have been able to get out.