Loss

The pain of losing a loved one is deep and constant.
Rejoice in their memory;
Remember the times they made you laugh or touched your soul.
Find comfort in their peace and celebrate their life.
The pain will linger, but so will the love.

Death & Taxes

I'd rather die;

Than see how much I owe in taxes.

Not really, but wow—what do we get for our taxes, seriously?!

Remembering A Master

His ability to bring joy in sadness, truth in comedy and energy to all was extraordinary! Very few people can make you cry while you're laughing and laugh while you're crying-

Robin Williams artistry will be missed.

RIP

Guardian Angel

Losing gram this week was extremely devastating.
She was my best friend;
No one has ever inspired me,
Or believed in me more.
She was the first person I shared my victories with,
She eased the sting of my setbacks.
She reminded me of my accomplishments,
She knew my worth, and had faith in my talent.
I know that my life will go on,
I imagine the pain will never fully go away-
I just keep reminding myself that I could not have a better person as my guardian angel!
I trust that she will be up there working double time.
And nobody is more charmingly persistent,
Or effective at convincing people to take a chance!
I love you gram.

The Price Of Death

Never mind the emotional loss,
I'm shocked and overwhelmed with how much it cost to die.
Everything has a price tag!
On the positive side;
There has been a nonstop barrage of;
donuts, deli platters, cheese plates, veggie trays, fruit salads and beverages!
...and plenty of company to eat, remember, cry and rejoice!
#IMissMyGram

The Thing About Death...

Death is the universal common denominator-

We know we can't escape it, 

Yet we fight to stay young, healthy, active...

We ignore the signs in our aging loved ones.

They deny it too.

No matter how sick, old, tired, hurt or in pain-

I can't imagine anyone is really ever ready to leave this earth.

It's a great unknown.

For many, Faith helps ease the idea and transition,

Still, when faced with death up close and personal,

We fight what we aren't willing to admit-

Death is the worst part of life.

Sad Day for the Music Industry

Whitney Houston passed away today.
Sadly, for me it comes as no surprise.  Still, it is heartbreaking.
Talk about a tragedy~ 
Her talent was enormous.  Unfortunately, so was her fame.
I'm not a celebrity, but I can only imagine how easy it is to get lost in "YesLand."
Anyone that watched the Oprah interview last year could see that Whitney was still in pain and most likely on drugs.  It was a cry for help on national television, and not even Oprah called her out on it.
Talent. Ego. Fame. Money.
It can be a lethal combination.
I'm devastated that Whitney had so many people who loved her, but clearly not enough to convince her to get help, so that she might love herself.
Sad day in music.

Grandpa

I can't believe it's been a year.
I can still hear your laugh, as you point your finger my direction and say;
"Don't make dust!"
From time to time I'll call home, hoping to talk to you...
You shared great joy and wisdom to my life for thirty-one years.
The pain of losing you is deep-
My memories of you are strong,
they keep me smiling when the sadness becomes overwhelming.
I remember; "Don't be sad, Matt."
I'm doing my best-
I really miss you grandpa!