14 months a widow

14 things I have learned 

 1. God is more than I ever imagined He could be.

 2. My kids are responsible adults.

 3. Grief is the hardest work I have ever done.

 4. Invest in and carry good Kleenex. Everywhere.

 5. Tears are not a sign of weakness. 

 6. Ugly cries are not lethal.

 7. Prayer warriors are essential.

 8. A hug is good medicine.

 9. Death scares some people out of your life.

10. I took a lot of things for granted.

11. Little things matter.

12. I am never alone, even when I am the only one around.

13. Feelings are fickle.

14. Joy can co-exist with sorrow.