One year ago my family lost a wonderful man, my grandfather. He was not just special to me, but to everyone in our family, as well as to so many in the community. Not a day goes by that his passing doesn't bring a sting to my nose and tears to my eyes. I miss him dearly, they miss him dearly, we all miss him dearly.

The only way I can think of getting through today is to have a walk down memory lane, in photos, and remember all of the amazing moments that I spent with him, that my children spent with him, that we as a family spent with him.

The year of firsts without him were inexplicably painful, especially since so many wonderful holidays were spent at his house. I don't doubt that the years to come will get easier, in fact a good friend told me it won't get easier but it'll become do-able.