Because Heavenly Father is merciful, a principle of compensation prevails.

One of the perks of widowhood was deciding it was a great Mother's Day gift for me, and buying it.

My sweet precious little boy.  Despite his mother's craziness, he still has confidence in me.

Did I mention I really want to go see a show?  With my friend?  Like an adult, who does something refined.

"Why on television is it always the moms that die... but my dad died?""

Thanks to  my snowplow fairy, I have been able to survive another winter with minimal shoveling.

Lesson Manual: How to Be a Widow

Think of everything you hate to do and sign up for any memberships that will get you out of doing it! i.e. AAA = no changing flat tires, no worries if you run out of gas, and someone else can come to jump your battery. 

Crying... I just sat there crying.  And I vowed to take better care of myself this year.

I am not so smooth in these situations...

"Mom, I talked to dad.  He said I could have it, but you will have to pay for it."