Yes that's the rule. What you pick you eat, so you did good!
Well it sounds as if you had a nice weekend with the kids. I know it wasn't easy but you did great in making the holiday a nice and memorable one for them. Good for you!
You know, the memoriies will always be there and can be sparked by almost anything. When you talked about the couples holding hands or the young parents pushing babies well I imagine we've all been there as well. Now when I see these reminders, they don't hurt like they did. Besides, except for the baby part, evenutally you'll find someone who wants to hold your hand again. Just because you've gone through this it doesn't mean that life is over, because you will find happiness again.