A lot happens after our husband’s death but in the midst of it all we need to hold on to the fact that others don’t control our destiny.  Never, ever let other people determine your future.

There is a dream inside of you and faith will open more doors than anything else.  It’s important that you don’t base your life on the approval of others – know who you are!!

Don’t let people’s discouraging words stop you from dreaming – deciding – doing.  What you know, deep inside of you, needs to be done.  You are good enough, smart enough and able enough, it’s not too late.

Don’t set around being a victim of what you can’t control.  If you’re going to reach your highest potential you have to start dreaming again.  Maybe, today you have lost your joy but you can get back into living.  It’s a new beginning, one you didn’t want or plan for but it’s here, wanted or not.

Embrace your life and surround yourself with people that remind you that you can do whatever you want to and that you are valued.  Have a new sense of purpose – go after life with determination.

We have all been created to love and to be loved.  I’m here to remind you of your value.  Negative thinking needs to be cast aside along with your feelings of being lost.  You have hope when you have faith and believing in a future that you can embrace. 

I know we want our husbands but that is not to be.  That doesn’t mean that we die also – instead we need to live twice as much, love twice as hard and embrace life with twice the passion.