“Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” ~ Dr. Suess

After Jeff died, I had this quote printed in vinyl to stick above my bed to remind me just how ‘lucky’ I am.

I read it in the hard moments when the kids are in bed, the phone hasn’t rung in two days and my poor-me’s are flowing.

It reminds me that I’m lucky. We’re lucky. Every one of us who were touched by Jeff’s existence is lucky.
He wasn’t ‘perfect’. He was FAR from a saint. But still, thoughts and memories of him make me smile.

And his ability to laugh was second to none.

I got to share his life, his laughter, his love…..And I’m lucky for it.