Sunday, December 23, 2018
Saying goodbye to this special man is one of the hardest things I will ever have to do in my life. After 22 1/2 years of marriage and together 5 years before, it feels impossible that he is really gone. When I first met Don he was pretty insistent on getting to know me and I kept putting him off until one day it felt like he was giving up, so I said "maybe" to a coffee date. That was the beginning and I soon discovered that he was a character. I not only was attracted by his handsomeness, but his humor was incredible. He joked and kidded with me and everyone and he made me laugh all the time. Those mischievous blue eyes of his twinkled as he laughed. I soon discovered how smart this guy was and by then I was crazy in love with him. Our love weathered some big storms . Sometimes I wondered how we made it, and the only answer I can come up with is that we just loved each other too much to let go. I used to tell him he was the wind beneath my wings, and he sure was. He was always there for me, even those times he didn't agree with me. When we first met I had to let my 16 year old dog go and I cried and cried. Don being the guy that grew up on a farm, said "It's just a dog". That made me wonder if this was the guy for me after all. Soon after, though, we got a puppy together before we were married. It wasn't long before I saw that he was a big marshmallow inside and when our Shadow suddenly died in his sleep one night at the young age of 7, Don and I both cried and grieved together. All of our fur babies were like our kids. They have all been family. So much for the rugged farm boy! Lol Yes, I will miss this man the rest of my life, but I feel lucky and honored to have been a big part of his life and to be his wife. Life will never be the same without him by my side. Thank you Don for being the "wind beneath my wings". Just know as I let you go, that you will remain in my heart as long as I live. and my love is forever yours. Good bye my love, until we meet again. I love you.....
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