At this time last year, we were finalizing plans for a dream trip to visit our son in his newly adopted country; we were due to fly in late July.
I had a travel checklist, and most of the boxes were ticked; Visas, Travel Insurance, approval from Medical Aid for extra meds, Letter from the Doctor about chronic meds, especially hubby's Insulin injection Pens, Meds packed, Travel pack with necessities required on the flight, especially glucose sachets and jelly sweets in the event of a hypoglycemic episode.
Hubby started 'travelling' online, using Google Earth and travel sites to see some of the places our son had planned on showing us, he shared his itinerary with us, trying to squeeze in as much as possible during the six weeks we would be there. They were looking forward to showing us their new country, and we were super excited to go.
When my darling man had a bad fall early last year, I knew deep down that this was the beginning of the end. He'd recovered well from a recent coronary procedure but was not the same after that fall. he was back in hospital a month later, and all seemed ok, but both he and I knew things were not ok, but we were in denial!
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Nothing could have prepared me for that telephone call following a third risky procedure. My life changed in a split second, my soulmate was gone, and I was devastated.
He looked so well the day before his procedure!
How can someone so alive and full of dreams be taken from this world in the blink of an eye?
I always knew that one's lifeline is fragile, and can easily be broken.
Having my life partner ripped away from me, brought the reality home of just how fragile that lifeline is!
I urge you to enjoy every moment with your life partner, children, family, and friends. Be there for one another, and do not let trivial disagreements stop you from living your best life.
Above all, I tell my younger friends, do not let your relationship become a battle of wills, as I often see in today's world!
The day will come when one of you will be the last man standing left all alone.
Nothing on earth can ever prepare you for that feeling of utter loss and abandonment, so, my friends, keep building good memories, as they will become lifelines to keep you going at the end of the day.
I feel immensely blessed to have a 'basket' filled with tons of happy memories, but the hole in my heart will remain, until we meet again!
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