To one and all that found Marty's site to be as helpful as I have. My wife, Wanda and I started an online pet casket business together over 11 years ago and the two of us had the great pleasure of being able to work at home together. I lost her to a three year battle with ovarian cancer on April 23, 2007. When Wanda and I created our web site we added a Grief Counselling link to Marty's site. Little did I know that I would ever make use of her services myself. Shortly after she went to be with Jesus I decided to see if the advice I had given so many grieving pet owners would help me. I, like everyone here was distraught at the loss of my lifelong companion and mother of two wonderful children and five beautiful grandchildren Wanda and I had together. Upon sharing my grief with the wonderful people on this forum I found that I was not alone with my "mixed bag" of feelings. Although the pain of losing her after 40 years together never seems to pass, I have finally accepted the fact that she is in a better place and that whatever God has in mind is something I have to learn to live with. I miss her so much but I take life one day at a time and do my best to be strong for those aforementioned children. I wrote a poem that I truly believe was inspired by Wanda. I shared it with this forum back then and hope it helps anyone choosing to read it now. Good luck to one and all and God bless. Together Once More I have reached the end of my life, Time here has ended for me, Shed no tears and don't be sad, Rejoice, my soul is now free. So many things we leave behind, Look around you at the things we shared. But the love we had will continue on, Even though I'm no longer there. Memories we’ve stored will forever last. They will always be there to show. What wonderful times we had in this life, In a garden that ceased to grow. I know this is hard and your pain is great. But I'm at peace now and I wanted you to know. There's no sadness, no pain, no worries at all. I love you but it was my time to go. Death doesn't end it only begins, The future we're meant to see. Eternity in Heaven now lies ahead, And angels we're meant to be So now it is time for you to bow down, And look toward this golden shore. For the time's coming soon when you will come too, And we will be together once more. Author – Hoyt Northcutt