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Journal

Sunday, January 1, 2023 11:11 AM CST

It's hard to believe we have lived another year without Tom. I have had more emotional days this year. Maybe it's because we almost lost Tom's mom. Thankfully, she rebounded, and we were able to celebrate her 90th birthday. Maybe it's because we have Tommy (1), and I say his name all the time. At first, I couldn't even say his name without crying. Connor felt the same way.

As I watch our grandchildren, I think Tom would be so proud of his children's parenting skills. We have 4 wonderful grandkids! I imagine Tom sitting with me at the choir concerts, watching them run to me when I go see them, and feeling their hugs and kisses.

Don recently had ankle surgery. As I take care of him, it brings me back to the round-the-clock care Tom needed. Keeping track of his medications, getting food and water, helping him get up and about - these bring back the sad memories.

I hope the sadness I felt in 2022 subsides. Don and I have a great marriage, and I love him very much! However, I think about Tom every day. I keep thinking this sadness will keep lessening every year, but that's not always the case. The pain have definitely decreased, but this longing feeling will never go away. It's like I am homesick -for him!

Blessings to all of you who have followed our story. The kids and I continue to check this website periodically. We love seeing comments from people who remember Tom and from people who only know him through his cancer story.

Love, Jenny and Family
(check out the new family picture taken on our vacation to Colorado in July)

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