Dianne & Vern
”In the rising of the sun and its going down, We Remember Him”- We Remember
A wonderful Myeloma caregiver, lost her husband, Vern, recently after a valiant effort. She began a blog to chronicle her journey as a Myeloma Widow. As you can imagine, its very hard to lose someone you love, and then journey through those milestones, like “the holidays” without them. Dianne wrote a wonderful post today (The Sparkles Are Back!). It will warm your heart.
I admire her courage for sharing this difficult time in her journey, one that can only be made alone, as Vern’s journey that they shared, is over and now she needs to try to pick up the pieces of her life without him. Struggling to find a way through the fog, to somehow carryon and yet find ways to honor a man she spent more than 40 years with. Tough, doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of what this must be like.
When you are running full tilt, caring for someone with Myeloma, through their treatment and recovery, only to have it all end, and find yourself alone and grieving, can be quite overwhelming and daunting. Dianne is doing a great job of being very honest about her difficulties and I must say that I continue to be amazed and impressed by her willingness to put it all down. Dianne is incredibly generous and giving of herself to others.
In her post today, she talks about the camaraderie of the Myeloma caregivers, but also the goodness in our fellow man, who took the time to do something seemingly small and yet so incredibly important and powerful – just for her and to “remember” her beloved Vern.
If you have lost someone to Myeloma and you are struggling to find your footing, I encourage you to connect with Dianne’s blog and Dianne herself. She’s a gem.
Thank you Dianne for continuing to do what you do, with an injured heart while maintaining such grace and care.
“Fragrance clings to the hand that gives the rose.” – Anonymous
