Life goes on. I only have one life and "x" number of years on the planet.
Amen! When you get to that point...realizing that thought...you've made it.
All I can say is six years out...keep a sense of humor and work to realize it's not all about you. Let yourself grieve but don't wallow there. Look for even the smallest things to be grateful for. A life lived without gratitude is a pretty dull and dark place. (And yes, you can find those things even when it seems very dark...you can be thankful that you're still breathing, you have a good meal, a bottle of wine stashed away ....)
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