I lay in a grey world with only painful memories; everything reminding me of what I lost. I was simply existing, enduring… Then I met you. You offered me your hand and I took it. You taught me to embrace my feelings. You taught me to understand my pain. You helped me to crawl through my memories good and bad. You helped me to give voice to my fears and to face them. Weeks and weeks of self-examination showed me that I was still strong, still valuable and still loved. My pain began to de-escalate. I saw a pattern— he was gone, but I am not. You taught me to value myself for who I am and not who I was. I was standing. When I fell hard you never let go of my hand pulling me to my feet once again. Your concern, your support and your guidance made me stronger. Made me truly believe I have value. I see myself now quite differently. I am a mother, a grandmother, a daughter and a friend. And I’m good at it.  I can bring happiness, joy and help to others. And I can now accept it in return. I’m learning to make new memories. I am learning to laugh again. And now I’m walking…