In December 2012, my superhero, my dad, passed away. It was devastating and I struggled to cope. Then, two months later my grandfather died and four months later my uncle passed away. It was a lot to deal with. In October 2022 my mom's health began to decline, and I moved in with her and was her full-time caregiver. I was always incredibly thankful to God that I was able to take care of her and be there for her like she deserved. I worked hard to also not neglect my wife and two children and tried my best. On April 4, 2023, my mom passed away and I found her dead which was so very, very hard. Unfortunately, before Thanksgiving my wife of 26 years left me because she said she was not happy and did not love me the way a wife loves a husband. The hits have been constant, and I struggle to make it from one day to the next. My 16-year-old son told his older sister that he did not understand how his mom could leave especially after his grandmother passed away. The loss has been beyond words. When my mom died I lost over 20 pounds and now have more weight since my wife left. This is the time where a person could use the comfort of their spouse and for her to leave especially during the holidays is just cruel. The holidays were so hard because I spent them by myself. I try to be thankful for what God has blessed me with, but it is overshadowed by the horrendous grief. I know death is inevitable, but I just wish I had my mom for just another five minutes more. My mom and dad were everything to me and with them gone, I struggle and wake up every day defeated and devastated.
