“Now I get to take care of her in the final years of her life.”
- Love What Matters
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“Now I get to take care of her in the final years of her life.”
“Because if our marriage is hurting, our whole family will be sick.”
“The days will go and come. You will watch sunrises and sunsets. And before you know it, these weary days will be long gone. And all you will be left with is the reminiscing.”
“I was flooded with support, but also stories of ‘my aunt had it and she died’ or ‘my sister’s friend had it twice and she’s great now.’ I didn’t want the pink-washed version of cancer. I didn’t need you to tell me to write my kids goodbye letters. My story was different.”
“I’m confused why people tell me to enjoy every moment. I’m confused by when I talk about how hard motherhood is, I always feel the need to tie it up with a ‘but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.’ I’m confused how some days I can feel like a lioness, and others a chameleon, still trying to fit in.”
“From what was seemingly a devastating event for the Jucker family, was born a special tradition enjoyed by millions, and a legacy of creativity, ingenuity, and success.”
“We can all help create a more comfortable Halloween environment.”
“I never believed in the notion of love at first sight, but when they first laid you on my chest and I looked at you through the tears, I knew it to be true. Unconditional, infinite love. When you are old and gray, and I am older and grayer, when the world has long stopped seeing you as a baby, I will look at you and still see the one I rocked in my arms. And I will love you.”
“I logged onto Facebook to find a message from a woman I didn’t know, claiming the expectant mom had told her she’d be placing her baby with them. Within weeks, I received a dozen more emails from different families claiming the same thing. Our dream suddenly became a nightmare.”
“There’s a magic in those quiet hours, whether they happen before the sunrise at 5 a.m. or late at night after 11 p.m. Because when a mom tucks reluctant children into bed, her day is just beginning.”