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growing up

Taking the Lead

August 21, 2018 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

There were so many reasons for Megan to be proud of Shelby.  From her sheer intelligence, to her love for reading, to even her quirky weirdness.  She appreciated that Shelby had a love for nature, at least tiny animals and flowers.  We would take Shelby camping at least once a year, but due to Megan’s condition, that was the limit. We took one…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Therapy, Miscellaneous Tagged With: growing up, Pride, Leadership, confidence, widower, decisiveness, Mike Welker, widower with children, Metaphors, kids, Nature, Hiking

How-to: Mother’s Day

May 8, 2018 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

As Mother’s Day approaches, I always tend to think of Megan a bit more.  Many everyday things become somehow intertwined with a memory or anecdote about her, simply because she was Shelby’s mother.  Even mowing the lawn brings thoughts about the fact that she had to close all of the windows in the house due to the smell of fresh cut grass…

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Maturity Rising

February 27, 2018 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

`Yesterday, the 26th, was Sarah’s mother’s birthday.  Part of a tradition that she has done over the years is to have a small cake, and a bouquet of flowers, as a way of celebrating her, though she’s no longer here.  It’s a simple gesture that means so much.  She lost her mother when she was only nine years old.  While her siblings were…

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Number Eleven

February 20, 2018 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

Four years have come and gone since the last time Megan was present for Shelby’s birthday.  By February 17, 2014, Megan had already been diagnosed with rejection, although she hadn’t been admitted to the hospital as of yet.  Shelby was turning seven, and four days prior, Megan and I received the results from her bronchoscopy. We rented out…

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Loss of a Different Kind

January 9, 2018 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

In my 37 years, I’ve seen my share of loss.  I’ve lost all of my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, fellow Marines, a brother-in-law, cats, dogs and other pets, co-workers, and obviously, my wife.  There has been illness, accidents, age, war, heart-attacks, and a sprinkle of stupidity involved.  It happens.  Death happens.  I…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Milestones, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Daughter, dad, Preparedness, widower, milestones, Mike Welker, widower with children, kids, growing up, parenting

Journey of Self-discovery

April 5, 2016 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

It was just a little walk.  As we pulled up to the trailhead on Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, there were very light snow flurries.  We were at 4100 feet above sea level, and had plans to hike along the western ridgeline at Dolly Sods, the highest plateau east of the Mississippi.  Sarah, Shelby, and I took a trip this past weekend to…

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Don’t Blink

February 22, 2016 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

There was once a time when I assumed that Shelby would grow up more quickly than her peers.  Since she was born, she’s dealt with her mother being sick, going through major surgeries, and ultimately, dying.  That a sobering thought when you’re the parent of a little girl, who really just wants to go to school, play with her toys, and do fun…

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