"The First Year"

Trying to sift and sort through the remnants of whatever was left behind, making sense out of things that you would rather not deal with right now or forever for that matter, because to deal with them brings about the confirmation of your situation.

It is a first for all of us that we will undoubtedly go through since death is a part of Life. And even after the demise of our "Loved Ones," it is not like they are no longer Loved, quite the contrary, they are Loved even more in their absence.

It is amazing to know that once we lose one of our keen senses, how the other ones kick in, in order to compensate for the loss of one of the others. Losing a "Loved One" works in the same manner and capacity.

When our continued "Loved Ones" precede us, it is only to get acclimated to their new Heavenly surroundings so that they can prepare our place next to them for when we make the inevitable journey ourselves.

But "The First Year" is by far, the absolute most DIFFICULT! And it does not necessarily get any easier, but just like our new Heavenly Angels becoming acclimated to their new surroundings, we too now need to become acclimated to our new surroundings minus the loss of one of our keen senses.

Our hearts will never be the same because our Love will only intensify as we move through to the next chapter of our lives, holding on to and cherishing the memories that were created and the Love that our souls have dedicated, all to them.

We live with the knowledge that GOD makes zero mistakes and that ALL is well within HIS Kingdom, including his new residents that we call our "Loved Ones."

The first of anything has a tendency to mean so much in our lives. And even when those lives are no more, "The First Year" still proves to mean so much more in and for our lives.

It is hard!
It is the most difficult year of your Life!
But you WILL survive it!

And on the Anniversary of your victory of having survived, you begin to catch your breath and start to breathe comfortably again, realizing that GOD never left your side, even when the population of HIS Heavenly Kingdom increased by one, YOUR "Loved One."

Hang in there!

Hold on with all of your might and seek refuge within the everlasting arms of the LORD.

"The First Year" represents our renewed Faith, confirms our new strength and has brought us one step closer to our "Loved Ones." The loss of that keen sense has indeed enhanced the performance of all of the others, up to and including the strength that you previously did not have, to now muster a genuine Smile.

As we begin to settle into the rest of our lives, reflect back on "The First Year." You have survived and made it a whole lot farther than you think you have. And for that, they are very proud of you, as they patiently await your arrival to that mountaintop. So focus on the view and all of the Life still ahead of you, as you celebrate having survived, "The First Year."

GOD Bless You!

Love and My Mother are My Inspiration!
Love and My Mother are My Motivation!
Love and My Mother are My Celebration!
Love and My Mother are My Dedication!

All the Best, All the Time!

Smile and Love Always,
Corey