Grief Awareness Week
I started to write down what grief has meant to me since Marty died. By the time I got to the end of the (non exhaustive) list I realised I should switch it. So here are some of the things Marty’s death has meant for me so far:
He is very present and always will be
Love for him runs deep, and can show up at any time
He has impacted elements of my life that I never imagined
He has changed me and my family, forever
I find it much easier to write things down than say them out loud!
He can swallow me up but if I let him, he can teach me things
Learning from his life, and death, needs time and patience - from me and those around me
With Mark, I’m stronger than I thought I could ever be
His sister is an actual life saver
I randomly drop death into conversation…sorry about that
Marty has and will continue to have a positive impact on our lives.
This photo was taken on the Wednesday morning, when I woke up letting myself think he might be coming home with us. I thought we were far from grief when I took this. (And yes, that’s my holiday park wristband)
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