Gets lonely on the PC board sometimes

My first holiday season without Gary, but I tried to keep it low key, low stress and I can honestly say I enjoyed the time spent with my boys and the grandkids, despite the empty space that only my soul mate could fill.
My grandson, at one point on Christmas day (obviously remembering last Christmas) said, "I wish P-paw didn't have to die".
He is only three, and I hope he continues to have good memories of his grandfather!
We are now looking forward to a new year, with the hope of a renewed spirit, and the faith in humanity for love of one another.
Wishing all my HW brothers and sisters a blessed and joyous 2018!
Beth

Season's Greetings To All ~

We mark another holiday season and approaching New Year ...

We pause to honor our brothers here, whom we've lost along the way ...

I spent Christmas back in my old hometown ... we had a surprise snowfall, just in time for Christmas Eve ... a "White Christmas" in my hometown ...

I went for a late night walk around town, in the snow ... the old familiar streets and houses and stores and places I had known while growing up ... the church, the schoolhouse, the city park ... all covered in snow for Christmas time.

This year marked my fifth Christmas since my diagnosis ... a milestone that perhaps did not seem possible when I was first diagnosed. It was a meaningful walk on a winter's night ...

For everyone out there reading ... keep facing forward ... stay dedicated to your health goals ... stay in close contact with your medical team ... stay updated on new treatment options and medical advancements ... keep reaching out to others in the battle who stand alongside you ... stay connected to family, friends, and faith, in whatever form that takes for you ... and most of all, keep living your life to the fullest measure.

A happy holiday season to all ~
CYCLONE ~ Iowa State University