January – June
“Those you love will go through hard times. Don’t give up on them. Patience + Caring + Empathy = Love.” — Unknown
“You wake up every morning to fight the same demons that left you so tired the night before, and that, my love, is bravery.” -– Unknown
“When he became ill, we traveled the dark road as one, fought the system, searched for answers, and cried together. It hurt my heart to see him in so much pain. He suffered so much during the last five years- more than most people know. The last four months were especially difficult. His pain was excruciating, even with palliative care involved, and it just got worse and worse the last two months.” — Lisa Long Preisler
https://grief2beautifulsorrow.blog/2019/07/29/welcome-to-my-blog/
“Death cures all.” —Steven Magee
July – December
“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.” –Louis L’Amour
“Although I’ve been thoroughly conditioned by pain to see it otherwise, an ending is nothing more than the backside of a beginning.” —Craig D. Lounsbrough
“You will lose someone you can’t live without, and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever in your broken heart that doesn’t seal back up. And you come through. It’s like having a broken leg that never heals perfectly—that still hurts when the weather gets cold, but you learn to dance with the limp.” —Anne Lamott
12/31/2019
“The New Year is a painting not yet painted; a path not yet stepped on; a wing not yet taken off! Things haven’t happened as yet! Before the clock strikes twelve, remember that you are blessed with the ability to reshape your life!” —Mehmet Murat ildan

188 XO Lisa
Sending you a hug tonight. Take care.
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Thank you- much needed- right back at you!
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