Six Years
The more things change, the more they stay the same…
Before writing this, I went back and read Five Years. To be honest, my feelings haven’t changed much:
- Some days are hard. Really hard. Other days are a bit easier.
- The holidays and milestones are still rough
- The sound of an ambulance still derails me
- The smell of lavender has yet to enter my home or office
- Some memories continue to fade. Others are as sharp as the day they happened.
- I’ve never wished to give back a single moment to alleviate the pain
Six years. Wow. Among other milestones, you’d be a first grader.
In loving memory… today and always.

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