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{RESOLVE} April AJ Challenge Week 1

The week 1 challenge has been posted. Our April word prompt is RESOLVE and I was inspired by one of the inspirational thoughts that Susie posted for this week. She said "Reflect on a time when your determination helped you overcome an obstacle. How did it shape you?" I immediately went to the day after Chuck's death when we had to go to the funeral home to sign the papers. I was pretty numb, but with my inner determination and the presence of my family, I got through it. I didn't even realize my grandaughter, Ava, had taken these pictures. I never thought I'd want to see that place again, but now I'm glad she took these pictures. The first picture is obvious, the second picture on the left side was of me signing all of the papers and on the right side, Ava and I holding hands.
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Betty Jo
Such a meaningful, and beautiful page, Cheryl. It brought me to tears. I'm so glad your granddaughter was there with you. I hate saying, I know how you felt, but this brought back the day I went through this very thing and it was one of the hardest days of my life. I was just looking at my Frank's urn yesterday and wondering why I chose it. It's so dark and just plain ugly, not me at all. But, it represents perfectly the place I was in that day; total shock over his loss and some of the darkest days of my life. (((BIG HUGS and LOVE))) ♥
 
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Betty Jo said:
Such a meaningful, and beautiful page, Cheryl. It brought me to tears. I'm so glad your granddaughter was there with you. I hate saying, I know how you felt, but this brought back the day I went through this very thing and it was one of the hardest days of my life. I was just looking at my Frank's urn yesterday and wondering why I chose it. It's so dark and just plain ugly, not me at all. But, it represents perfectly the place I was in that day; total shock over his loss and some of the darkest days of my life. (((BIG HUGS and LOVE))) ♥
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Oh, Betty Jo, I know you've been there, too. A very dark day indeed and so difficult. I don't know if I could have made it without my granddaughter. My daughter was also with us, but she was dealing with her own emotions and when she does that, she withdraws. I totally get it. To lighten the mood, when we got back in the car, one of the girls asked me if I felt like going to eat. I said yes and "I need carbs". Ava even took pictures of me eating a stack of pancakes. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Big hugs right back at you. :hug1::hug2::heartpumpred::heartpumpred::heartpumpred:
 
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Cherylndesigns said:
Oh, Betty Jo, I know you've been there, too. A very dark day indeed and so difficult. I don't know if I could have made it without my granddaughter. My daughter was also with us, but she was dealing with her own emotions and when she does that, she withdraws. I totally get it. To lighten the mood, when we got back in the car, one of the girls asked me if I felt like going to eat. I said yes and "I need carbs". Ava even took pictures of me eating a stack of pancakes. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Big hugs right back at you. :hug1::hug2::heartpumpred::heartpumpred::heartpumpred:
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I forgot to say, Cheryl, my best friend went with me. My grands were too young, and my son and DIL were grieving terribly. Can you imagine anyone having to go through this alone? I honestly don't remember what I ate for weeks, but pancakes might have helped. ♥
 
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Betty Jo said:
I forgot to say, Cheryl, my best friend went with me. My grands were too young, and my son and DIL were grieving terribly. Can you imagine anyone having to go through this alone? I honestly don't remember what I ate for weeks, but pancakes might have helped. ♥
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I'm SO glad you didn't have to go through this trauma alone, Betty Jo. I don't know why I said " I need carbs" probably because I watch my carb intake so closely otherwise. :heartpumpred::heartpumpred:
 
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Cherylndesigns said:
I'm SO glad you didn't have to go through this trauma alone, Betty Jo. I don't know why I said " I need carbs" probably because I watch my carb intake so closely otherwise. :heartpumpred::heartpumpred:
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I totally understand. I didn't do anything rational for a couple of years afterwards. Still can't even remember most of those years even to this day. ♥
 

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