Well, yesterday was 2 months since Jakes passing and my fingers start to shake with sadness even as I type these words. In general, I am handling things a little better realizing I will never really feel right again. I still think about Jake almost all day and marvel at the uncomprehensible reality that he is really not here and will not be. I think however of the children at Radys Childrens hospital, some born there who will never see the outside and Jake who by contrast had a good 20 years, 18 of them being great. Things can always be worse. Sometimes I wonder if it is true that you leave here when you have accomplished what you need to do and learn. Perhaps Jake finished this early.
A friend of mine told me this saying which I thought was fairly profound:
"When we are born we cry and everyone around us is happy, When we die everyone around us cry's but we are happy."
I hope this is so.
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Dan ~
I can't believe it's been two months since Jake passed. I find myself thinking of Jake during challenging times, he just pops into my head. He still continues to inspire me even though he's gone. The impact he has had on so many is a tribute to his legacy and accomplishments. He's done and continues to do more in his short lifetime than some who live to their "golden" years. I love the saying, and I believe Jake is still reaching out to us, happy, in heaven.
Warm thoughts,
Betsy
Where are you Dan? why have you stopped writing? Hope you are ok?
Ditto the last comment. I've been keeping up and have seen nothing new lately, wondering how you are and also if you're ok. I'm hoping that you're simply just busy and finding positives from the group you're meeting with. I think I speak for several of us in that we'd love to hear how the group setting is benefitting you.. and how you're doing!
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