When You Lose Someone You Love

When you lose someone you love...

...it's an indescribable black hole in your heart
...it hurts worse than anything you can imagine
...it's impossible to explain the daily pain you feel, and not a minute passes when you don't think of that person
...you try to put on a good show and pretend everything is okay, but it's not -- it hurts
...sometimes you break down for no reason, but there is a reason -- you hurt
...there are few people who can do anything to console you, and you lean on them heavily
...family is the foundation for healing and moving forward
...it's impossible to explain to your daughter why her Mommy won't be coming home again
...you hurt beyond belief when your daughter says, "I miss Mommy..."
...you wake up every morning and try to put your best foot forward, but sometimes it's not so easy
...you're angry at the world, but somehow you think something good will eventually come from your pain
...you hope nobody will have to experience your unrelenting pain, but realize it's an inevitability of life
...every shared memory becomes a blessing and a painful reminder of what you have lost
...daily routines are your savior
...your daughter is what gets you out of bed in the morning
...sleeping with your dog is great therapy
...things don't get better, they get different
...you wonder why it had to happen to you
...music and movies are great escapes
...holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries are miserable
...sometimes you don't quite know what to do with yourself, so you type a list like this, cry, and feel a little better...

Happy Mother's Day, Lover.

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