Widow's Voice

50 Things

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I honestly have not been in a writing mood the past week. Usually, at some point during the week, an idea of a topic will pop into my head, but not this week. I’m still recovering from the pinched nerve issue and trying to ease back into some normal activities. I’ve discovered just how much nagging pain can affect your brain and train of through. I have a new respect for anyone who deals with chronic pain.

So this week, I thought I’d come up with a list of 50 things I miss about Mario. I’m sure all the widowed folks out there could compile their own list and maybe some of the things on my list will be relatable. So here goes…

  1. Our conversations
  2. Your laugh
  3. Your artistic talent
  4. Your hugs
  5. Calling me “boo”
  6. Building your LEGO stuff
  7. Creating new music
  8. Your blasé attitude about flying
  9. The joy you got out of rickety carnival rides
  10. Your sense of humor
  11. The way we’d drop movie quotes together
  12. Your memory
  13. Your navigation skills in big cities
  14. Your zany outfits
  15. Your white sunglasses
  16. Going camping with you
  17. Your veggie potstickers
  18. Watching our favorite movies together
  19. Going to shows together
  20. How ruffled you used to get when you’d lose at cards
  21. Going to Vegas together
  22. Playing records
  23. Marveling at how you were able to use complex 3D software
  24. The times we went to Disneyland
  25. How you often knew exactly the right thing to say
  26. How you alphabetized thousands of CDs
  27. The ridiculous way you used to load the dishwasher
  28. Your imagination
  29. How you learned to actually enjoy Christmas
  30. How you loved my mom’s pizzelles
  31. How kind you were to animals
  32. The handmade cards you’d give me
  33. Your love of shoes
  34. Your love of strawberry Starburst
  35. Playing Nintendo with you
  36. Going on road trips with you
  37. The way you could do a back bend like it was no big deal
  38. Being my rock when I was going through some rough patches
  39. The way you carefully followed recipes
  40. Watching football with you
  41. Your Origami skills
  42. Watching you ski
  43. Knowing you got along with my dad
  44. Going out to eat together
  45. The way you’d carve pumpkins for Halloween
  46. How much you enjoyed oysters
  47. How much you loved sci-fi
  48. You and I were on the same page about many things
  49. Lighting fireworks with you on 4th of July
  50. Your intuitive abilities

 

About Sherry Holub

I met my spouse, Mario, at UCLA School of Art in 1993. After graduating in 1995, I founded a small agency specializing in web and graphic design. Mario became my partner in the company in 1999. In 2002, we were married at the Costa Mesa, CA court house because neither of us wanted a big wedding ceremony (after already being together since 1995).

Mario was a highly talented artist, musician, illustrator and 3D Designer, but a tortured one. He was one of those gentle, creative souls who ended up burning twice as bright for half as long. Mario lost the battle with liver disease induced by alcoholism (almost exactly 6 months after he became sober) on 2/10/21.

I’m a long-time artist and writer with a background in photography who enjoys cooking, getting outdoors, staying young at heart, and sharing experiences to potentially help others. When it comes to writing, I’ve written both for fun and professionally over the years. Writing is also sometimes therapy for me and I don’t mind sharing my personal experiences with a wider audience.