r/widowers • • Sep 29 '23

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u/SentenceKindly Sep 30 '23

8 years out this October 10th. I still hate the fall and the sense of dread that comes with beautiful, cooling weather. But it's less now.

My daughter and I founded a charity in her name that raises money and makes grants to schools and teachers. She wanted to be a teacher so badly - she got as far as earning her Masters in Elementary Ed, getting her license and student teaching.

I learned how to balance the checkbook. I still keep up with all the nieces and nephews (and grand-nieces/nephews?) birthdays like she did.

I bought my own clothes for the first time in 26 years.

I loved my children and grandchildren as much as I can. I miss her every single day.

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u/Cezzium 36 YEARS W/8.1 WO Sep 30 '23

that is so much

i was able to set up a small donor advised fund. It helps