Last night, upon returning home from the Celebration of Life, I wondered out loud why Jay's death had upset me so much, more than some of my own relatives passing. I suggested a few possibilities, then my husband offered his own suggestion.
(Anyone who has met my husband knows that he is a man of few words. So when he speaks, folks usually listen.)
"Jay was part of our life and part of our future. As parents we plan our lives around the needs and talents of our children, and Jay was an integral part of that future. So our daily lives have changed and we feel the effects strongly."
I began to mourn that future without Jay, but he stopped me.
"Jay is gone. So we need to pass on the love that we have for him to his son. Every boy needs to be proud of his father. Especially with the events surrounding Jay's death, we should leave JR in no doubt that his father was a great man. He has a lot to be proud of."
Then he walked out of the room.
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Nobody could have said it better or with better perspective and heart. Thanks for sharing this--your husband may be a man of few words, but he certainly makes them count.
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