Missing Jim, that's how I will get through them; both our BD's are in Sept; then Halloween, not so much for us, but the grandkids; his lived here, mine are in Chicago; have pics I took last year of Jim with some of his grandkids sitting in his chair; 3 weeks later he was gone. Buried him the day before Thanksgiving, but this year will be harder, it was all a fog through the new year. I still have a Christmas present, wrapped, sitting on the coffee table behind the couch; 1st thing you can see coming into the house; by now, everyone just looks at it and smiles. Thought I might open it this Christmas, when I am by myself. Our 1st date was on NYE; it was all a fog last year. Then the long, cold, staying inside Minnesota winter. Maybe will start to tackle some of the projects I was going to do last winter. Have no idea what will be in store for the Holidays - traditions have changed.
Have seen it posted that sometimes the 2nd year of "1st's" so to speak, can be worse. I just know I miss my Love, my rock, my stability and his touch - just so much I miss that touch and his gentleness and voice; just one more hug ........
How does one prepare? good qustion, teppu. Personally, my opinion, I think you should go ahead and make that costume if it makes YOU feel better and closer to Matthew.
Memories ............. Jim I miss US
Kay