A year ago I received the dreaded phonecall from the gym, "your husband has collapsed and is having seizures". In my mind I was cussing at Gary since I thought he had low bloodsugar for not eating prior to heading to exercise. Little did we know that less than an hour later, Gary was declared dead! What followed was just a daze, making phonecalls, decisions etc. How do you pick a funeral home when you were just discussing ordering pizza for dinner!! Thanks to all our amazing friends, neighbors and family we made it through this past year.
We are doing better, the kids are amazing, and we have slowly adjusted to a life without Gary. In all my wildest dreams I never thought I would end up as a widow at 38, raising two little kids by myself. But it is what it is, and as one of my neighbor's girls said "you get what you get and you don't pitch a fit" (although she said that after the election, and not to me ,but it is still very wise especially since she is 5).
Today I've chosen to have a small gathering in Gary's honor up at our pool pavilion. Some neighbors got together and ordered a bench in Gary's honor that will be placed there. So hopefully the rain will move out and we'll be having a nice afternoon remembering an amazing man, friend, husband and dad. We will always love you Gary!
