This is a blog of my thoughts after the unexpected death of my youngest son. I have started it with the hopes of clearing a jumbled mind. My family as I knew it has changed forever and I do not know how to cope with it, or more importantly, how to help my two other sons cope with the loss of their younger brother. He was the glue that kept them together.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
6 weeks
Today is 6 weeks. I wonder if there will be a time when I am not so aware of the number of days that pass. I still find myself in denial at times. I keep hoping he is at school and it has just been too long since he's called or been home. Then at times the harsh reality hits, so hard that I feel as if I have been stabbed. I have also found that as my back heals, I feel guilt for being able to move on with my life. I know I must, I know Tony would want me to. It is a true struggle every minute of every day to just do normal tasks. Distractions are welcome most of the time, but then I struggle with the thought of why should I enjoy myself. Today will be hard, Saturdays I have a habit of playing the day back in my head moment by moment.
I am not sure if it is better to dream about him or not. Each brings about its own disturbing realities. Last night I did not dream about him and woke upset
I am so thankful that I have loving family and goof friends, but I am sorry that for the most part I have been holing up in my living room.
For Tony, I will try very hard to move forward, but I can not promise from moment to moment what to expect or how I will be feeling.
I never thought someone could experience so much pain from a broken heart.