Things I've learned since my mom died one year ago today: 7/7/08.
1. Pain does dull. Eventually. Not disappear.
2. Asking for help is strength, not weakness.
3. It is inconceivable that a person is there and then not there. That you'll never hear their voice again.
4. That you leave a bit of yourself everywhere - music, food, ideas, laughter, even sarcasm.
5. That having someone to share and compare memories with is priceless.
6. That living a long life (74) does not necessarily make it any easier to say goodbye.
7. That remembering, although painful, is way better than forgetting.
