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I have not experienced this kind of loss, but all those pops of yellow tell me you still have hope. May his memory always be a blessing until you meet again.

@flowersgal @michelepixels @Pachimac @Karen @scrapchyck Thank you so much.

And @Karen Thanks for selecting one of my layouts from what has to be an ENORMOUS amount of MOC creations. I am honored. Remember, if you are ever in my area, stop by!

Marilyn, I am sending you virtual hugs as I type. I remember messaging you back then and I still feel so heartbroken for you that you lost John after everything he and you went through. Your scrapping and journaling of this time, I know is painful but so glad you are getting it out instead of holding it in. Sending you big hugs and the HMV kits are perfect for your photos. Just know we are here for you my dear. Thank you for sharing.

@cfile Thank you, sweet Christa.

@mcurtt

Marilyn I think it's so necessary to scrap the bad along with the good. Those bad moments truly affect our lives and turn us into who we are. I'm sorry about John's passing. I know it doesn't really get easier, just different. I am so thankful you compiled your photos and thoughts into this page and hope you know I think you are amazing and strong and courageous and just plain awesome.

@mocamom Wow! Thank you. I'm not so sure about me. Every day is a struggle. But I think I'm a survivor.

@mcurtt Marilyn, we all KNOW you are a survivor. What did Teddy Roosevelt say? Courage isn't having the strength to go on; it's going on when you don't have the strength!!

This is JUST...INCREDIBLE! Marilyn...I cried upon reading this...I feel the exact thing about My Raymond...He will Always be with me too!!!...Just like YOUR JOHN...will be with you always...I scrapped some layouts about grief...It has helped me...I can't give you any advice on how to grieve...I'm still trying to figure that out myself...But I do know that support & talking about your feelings... [or in this case scrapping about your feelings ]...helps a little...Sending you more hugs! Marilyn...Thinking of you!...xoxo Rhonda...

@RJMJ Thank you, Rhonda. I know you are hurting. And I do think of you and your sweet Ray. I find I will burst out in tears when I least expect it. But I agree, writing about it, creating art from a rude awakening, helps to keep one's sanity. I wish you nothing but the best.