Coming to terms with what has past

I realize now that I had posted an entry on our blog in the spring about my nephews illness. For those of you that have followed his journey through our website, you already know the outcome. For those of you that have not, it was not an easy one.

Right now it has been 4 months since we lost Jonathan. It is still raw, but it is only now really beginning to sink in. September was incredibly difficult for me and my family. Jonathan was to begin Kindergarten, and he would also have turned 5. October is also breast cancer awareness month, and the big "C" word (cancer) seems to be everywhere right now.

Shortly after Jonathan passed away, I created a necklace in his honor. I added his favorite sayings and things that had meaning for me in regards to him. I keep this with me in my room, and I hold it when I am looking for strength. I would like to share it with you today, because for me I used creating it as a vessel for my grief, and I feel that sharing it is another way for me to come to terms with all that has past and move to forward.

This coming weekend will be our first Thanksgiving without Jonathan. But I feel so thankful that we were able to share in this little guys life and to have learned so much from him during his short time with us. We all miss him so terribly much. Thanks for listening. Enjoy your family this weekend, and don't forget to never take "I love you" for granted.