The Support Goes on...

Just dropping in to say a super thank you to all of the people who donated to either ABTA, MS or the memorial fund.

I sent $1400.00 to ABTA, $600.00 to MS and I believe I have found the memorial bench that I am going to get for my yard with monies donated in memory of Steve. The outpouring of love has been overwhelming. Words cannot express my gratitude.

It has been a rough couple weeks but as we have said for many months, it is what it is.

I want to share a little surprise happening with all of you, a true Talbott moment. For those of you who don't know, June 7, 2011 would have been Steve and my 14th wedding anniversary. (hold the tears, you aren't even close to the super touching part) The Sunday prior to the big day, I was planting the perennial garden that Steve's Aunt, Uncle & cousin gave me, I was in the back back of the yard. As I was walking up to the house to get more water, I saw someone in the house. Now,in all of the time Steve & I lived in our house, drop in visitors have been few & far between. At first I was like...Who is in my house, followed by a quick...where is my shovel?

Good news, it wasn't a burglar, it was Joanne, my mother-in-law. She stopped on the way back from little Michael's first birthday party. Well, Joanne was standing in the kitchen holding what was obviously a Crimson Ridge gift of some sort. Me being me, I was thinking, when did they start having party gifts at kids parties?

Anyway, as it turns out, the Tuesday before he died, Steve asked his mom to get me some Godiva for our anniversary. What can I say, once a princess, always a princess, that guy sure knew how to spoil me.

Well, after a nice cry and a little laughing I realized in true Steve fashion he was thinking of me even at the end, and I didn't even have a card for him. I cannot put to words how much I treasured my time with Steve. Don't get me wrong, we all have our isms and we both drove each other nuts at times but, even those isms will be missed greatly.

I was blessed to have 40+ months with Steve after the doctors but a 9-12 month window on that time. We did a lot of living in that time, and most importantly, we lived without regret.

My recommendation to you...LIVE. If you want dessert for dinner, do it. Pink shoes with a green top? Why not. Thinking, hmmm the wife/husband would like that (insert item here), buy it for them, they'll like it. Thinking a trip to the Caribbean sounds like a good idea? GO, take friends.

Bottom line...LIVE, don't put things off, don't second guess should I or shouldn't I. Steve and I lived the past 40+ months without regret. Yes, we did a lot and yes, we laughed even more. I will treasure each and every moment, even those when he was driving me nuts. :)

Again, thanks to all of you who donated to our two charities of choice and to the memorial fund. Your generosity is overwhelming but greatly appreciated.

Until the next post...Peace Out,

Kim