One of Artie’s best friends came by yesterday. It was so good to see him. It was the first time he had been to the house since Arthur died. There had been some strains on their friendship. Nothing either of them had done, but it was hard on them both.We have missed having this kid around. He was such a big part of our lives.
We sat and talked, we cried and we laughed. It was so good to finally spend some time with this kid. It was easy to see how much he has matured and grown this past year. It was a visit I needed to continue my healing. It brought me such comfort to know this young man still has Arthur in his heart, and he is doing so well.
I hope Arthur can see how much he was loved by so many people. I pray that he smiles when he realizes how many lives he touched and still does even now. So many lives were altered when he left on his adventure. Lives that will never be the same but will always be better for knowing and loving him.

Tomorrow is the first day of school in our area. We had just started school last year just a week before Artie died last year. Needless to say, our school did not go quite as planned. We struggled through it the best we could. So here we are, a new school year, and for the first time ever, I will start it with only one child in our home.  Wolfgang has never started a school year with out Arthur. He has Never done a science experiment, a field trip, or cooking class without his brother. These things were ripped from us in the blink of an eye. But, Wolfgang and I are going to be fine. We will learn, play, explore and carry Arthur with us every moment of the way.   It will be a new adventure for us. 

Remember to kiss your children and tell them you love them as you send them off tomorrow. 

I wish you Peace and happiness… Pass it on! 😀🐸🌼🐱🐥

I am always looking for signs, listening for the slightest whisper of your voice.  I know when you are with me. I can feel a heaviness that comes on suddenly. It’s like the memories that burn in my brain. For the longest time, this moments made me break down. They still do for a moment, and then I remind myself it’s because I feel you here with me. So, I take a deep breath and just talk to you, or go about what I’m doing, knowing you are sharing the moment with me. This doesn’t take away the pain and I still miss you terribly. But I am able to function now. My days are not just wake up and sleep anymore. I finally realized, all of the time I spent trying to wrap my head around it all was just healing, giving my heart time. That is where the answers are. All of the answers we need for survival, the answers to what lies ahead, all of the answers for life. Within our hearts. Once you get out of your head, when you let go of your ego and trust what your heart tells you, that is when you will have all of your answers.. Thanks for teaching me this Artie.. I love you my boy!