If only

WOW ... 4 years, went fast.. went slow .... hard to believe it has been four years since i have hugged chris, or heard his laugh, he had a wonderful laugh and smile, he seemed to always be smiling... unless he was asleep. He liked to sleep in and stay up late, ever since he was a baby, even in my tummy he liked to be up late =) .......... i can think back about when he was a baby/toddler and i can smile ... i can think about him when he was a teen im OK smiles but sadness, but then as a young man 21 yrs old ... he was turning into a man from a boy, so handsome. And then POOF he is gone .... i look at his pictures as a young man and i get so sad, will it ever be OK ..would he have gotten married, would he have had kids ? Oh how he would love his nephew "Christopher" he is so cute, already 4mo old ... i actually believe he my chris does visit little chris, There are times little Chris is staring into midair, smiling, (baby) talking, waving his feet & arms as if someone was playing with him ... or is it wishful thinking ?
Today the date of Chris passing is such a sucky day, if only it could be erased, turn back the clocks bring him back to me i could break his motorcycle so the accident wouldn't have happened ..... If only i could. Sometimes i think "is it all a nightmare & I will wake up soon" I wish, but no it is reality for the rest of my life !!!  
I feel like there is so much he is missing... but i guess it is us missing him, he is hopefully ok & at peace. i believe he is, thats how i can cope.  i hope i never feel like it did 4 years ago at this time, OMG such a terrible feeling, i never want anyone i know to have to hurt like this .  Again they say with time it gets better, OK it gets easier NOT better.... its never better. I can be happy at times but i always miss my chris, and life is never perfect. I try not to be a downer, i try to stay happy but sometimes it is so hard i have to let go have a good cry and go on with life, my son, husband, daughter in-law, grandson, dad, sister, niece's nephew, friends,, neighbors, dog ... need me, i cant be selfish and curl into a ball and cry forever, sometimes i would like to but thats not living life... i give myself pep talks all the time !!
This is such a helpful sight cuz i can say anything i want to without feeling wierd, i know you all understand. 

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Sandi2947
Sandi2947

I\'m sorry for such a sad day it is today. I know the 30th is for me...I am glad you shared the word \"better\" vs \"easier\"...easier is so much better...I think it just means our bodies can\'t handle the emotional ups and downs...but I don\'t think our children are ever out of our minds.....as you said it never gets better, how could it...Best to you, Sandi
biowoman
biowoman

Oh the anniversaries...we cannot help but \"go there\". I hope that the day was as gentle as it could be...it will be 4 years May 18th for Alex...I cannot believe it either...love and gentle hugs...Karen
Missinglisa
Missinglisa

Oh how I can relate. Your pep talk helped me too - thank you.. Lisa\'s birthday is on the 20th. Love and hugs, Marlene