This will be my first Christmas without her. I’ve already had our first anniversary (23rd) and her first birthday (44th), and now Christmas, New Year (which we always spent together) and my birthday.
The problem with this diagram – with this theory – is that it assumes the outer circle can grow. That it is not moored, permanently, to the inner circle.
It’s been 11 years and this comment just sent a 500 foot wave over me about my dad.
It’s been a while since I’ve cried for him like this.
Other people can bring big waves too. When my son was born was an amazing happy time, but I still can’t shake the regret that my dad never got to meet him. Hugging my son when he’s too tired to get to bed makes up for it, and he’s made us world so much bigger.