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What Made Me Cry Today
It came out of nowhere
My life was pretty darn good for 56 years. I’m not bragging. I was blessed with a “Wonder Years” childhood, friends who got my quirky sense of humor, two kids that were raised by my ex and his wife (that was touch and go at times), and great jobs that I hated to leave.
The icing on the cake was marrying the guy I met on the internet in 1996, just fourteen years after we started living together. Life was perfect! Great husband, fabulous job, kids who still loved me, both parental units alive and healthy…what else could I ask for? Grandkids! Yes, I had them too, and I love being called “Nana Banana.” Apparently my life was too perfect and attracted the attention of the gods who said, “Whoa! How did we let this get one get by?” because a shitstorm like I had never seen before started on our second month anniversary.
My husband was in a horrible motorcycle accident. His bike only had scratches and was fine. He, on the other hand, was not. His head hit the pavement with the force of 50 mph, and he didn’t wear a helmet. I was quickly ushered into the world of Traumatic Brain Injury and Caregiving. I was forced to grieve the loss of my husband’s…
