Living is a whole new adventure when you suddenly find yourself alone, widowed and the mother of four young boys a lot like their Dad.

Paying For Mistakes Part III
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Paying For Mistakes Part III

So what happened to my son to warrant him being so upset and running away because of this rock wall??  What could have possibly “made” him run away??  Well, let’s be clear, nothing made him run away, he chose to do that to cope with his feelings.  Here’s why.

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Dad
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Dad

I saw this picture. The one with the two little boys and their dad in a boat together. I remember that day, it was a few weeks before he was gone. I remember the boys saying “Dad! Watch” “Dad! Look at this.” “DAAAAAAD,” and they were calling for him.

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Running Away Again
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Running Away Again

I had no idea where he was. It was late. He had no intention of coming back.  He left me.  He ran away, sneaky little guy. He’s 11 and gone.  He thought he had us all fooled and he thought could get away from his life.  I know that feeling, wanting to run, to get away from my life. 

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Angry, Tired and Happy
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Angry, Tired and Happy

I wake up every morning and the first thing I think is, “Grant’s not here.”  I go through my day and list the things I’ll be doing without him. I list what he’ll be missing and all the extra things I have to do because he’s now dead and not here to help me do the things he used to do. He used to help me, and our family.

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