Goodbye One Year Later

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A full year has passed since John died. I was aware of the date (June 11) and felt it should be acknowledged, but how? While I wondered what we should do, family, friends, and neighbors took care of it. They sent texts, e-mail, e-cards and flowers. I never expected others to remember the date, much less to notice it. I was touched, feeling cared for and loved.

Just as neighbors Shawn, Bob, and Logan were first to be with me last year, their family came over this year. Their daughter Brittainy brought fresh-picked flowers, and Shawn gave me a cardinal charm. She and I share a love of birds, and this one is most charming.

The next day daughter Kate drove back to New Jersey, and I took a last photo of her with David. This goodbye was an ordinary one, because I fully expect to see her in the near future. We’ve already put a tentative date on the calendar for her next visit. Although I have not set a tentative date for my death, I fully expect to see John when Jesus takes me to the place he has prepared for me. With God, there is always something to look forward to.

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Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

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38 thoughts on “Goodbye One Year Later”

  4. Very touching, Anne. How wonderful to have good friends and neighbors like these.

    Betty and Paul

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  6. A tough day one year ago, but family and friends rallying for you then and with you humming along now and beyond, you have made it. Your anniversary date tomorrow will be less bittersweet than last year. That’s a great photo of Kate and David.

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  11. Beautiful photos. You have nice & kind friends & Neighbours. You are good friend. God bless!

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  14. The warmth and love of your family and friends shine through, Anne. How touching of Brittany to bring the freshly picked flowers and Shawn to give the cardinal charm which is exquisite – such thought and care. You’re in my thoughts. xx❤️

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  15. I am so grateful that you became widowed in a neighborhood where you are loved and cared for. That has made all the difference I think.

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  17. This was so very beautiful, Anne. I never realized how much David favors his mother until this picture, and the flowers and cardinal are so pretty. How you spoke of John and his passing and your reuniting is heartwarming. You are blessed, and you are such a blessing to others.

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