Author: musicmaker182
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Because She Fit Right In
Today my family gathered at my parents’ house for a Memorial Day cookout. It’s become somewhat of a tradition: my grandparents come down, my brothers and I (plus our families) all make the drive out there, and we just spend the day together. Although I always appreciate this time with my family, the lack of…
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Because She Was Hypermobile
The morning of April 12 started out like most of my mornings have looked since I’d started sleeping in the bedroom again two weeks prior. I woke up around 6:00am, made my bed, then started my way down the stairs to the middle floor of my three-story townhouse. Unfortunately, I only made it down the…
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Because We Enjoyed Picnics
I’ve decided that Facebook memories are both a blessing and a curse. Most of the time, I love looking back at them because they are usually filled with adorable pictures and videos of the kids or funny stories from my college years that I forgot about. However, many of the ones I’ve encountered over the…
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Because I’m Still Alive
I’m barely breathing, but I’m alive. And for now, that’s going to have to be enough because I don’t have much more to give.
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Because of a Couch
April hit me like a sack of bricks, and I’m just now starting to dig my way out. I knew going into the month that it would be hard, because April 24, 2021 is a day I’ll never forget. It was a day that ended in a very different way than I expected and left…
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Because She Was A Swiftie
Earlier this month, I checked another item off Emily’s bucket list: I saw Taylor Swift live in concert during Night #1 of her three-day run in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. I was lucky enough to purchase three relatively inexpensive tickets for the 300 level during the pre-sale event back in November (trust me, the five-hour wait…
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Because I Want To Tell Her Story
When Emily died, one of the first promises I made to myself and her was that I’d find ways to keep her spirit alive and continue her story. That’s why this blog exists. It’s also why I made the decision to sign up as a volunteer with Donate Life, a cause very near and dear…
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Because I’ll Always Wonder
Today makes six months without Emily. I’m in disbelief that so much time has passed. It doesn’t seem like it’s been half a year. Yet here we are. I wish I could say that it’s gotten easier, but it hasn’t. I still cry at least once every single day (usually more than that), and my…
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Because She Kept Me Grounded
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” –Matthew 6:34 I had a lot on my mind this morning. So much so that I woke up at 4:00am thanks to an anxiety attack. Part of it is normal worries like finances, future plans,…
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I See You — A Poem
I see you when I close my eyes.You’re deep within my dreams.For a moment, it seems so real —Your smile, your voice, your carass.And as I feel your body next to mine,I forget that we’re apart.But then my body begins to awaken,And once again, you’re gone.I hear you when the world goes quiet.Your voice sings…
Because Of Emily 