Today, April would have been 37 years old. I took a walk through the woods with a friend to commemorate the occasion, which felt nice.
It’s strange to be moving on, past my grief into happiness with another woman – into another life that I’d never imagined when April was with us, or even just a year ago, when April was gone, but before I’d met Jill.
April never let cancer beat her. She was positive and strong, with her head held high – to the very end.
The past 22 months since April’s death have been my struggle with living up to April’s standard of living. It isn’t easy to not make excuses, to not feel sorry for myself, to not allow life’s valleys to detract from life’s peaks.
But I’m doing it. Just as April wanted for me, I’m doing it. Life, my friends, is good.
It’s my birthday wish for April that you are also living life to her standards – living with a smile through the valleys and the peaks alike, with a passion for shoes and creepy crawly things (that was for you, April, where ever you are!), or whatever it is that floats your boat.
With much love for my friends and family, and warm wishes to all -
Mac
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Mac -
You are an inspiration. You have taken us all into the darkest valleys of life, and shown us the path back to the light. I cannot imagine having to go through what you and April did, and I can only say that I hope that we all would have the same strength that you would.
Mike
That’s very kind of you, Mike. Life is tough sometimes. Good friends and family make all the difference. Best -
Mac
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David