Life continues...

I'm not really sure how to go back to writing about everyday things again... Only recently have I been able to take in the horrific happenings in Norway and understand the pain and sorrow that lies in the heart of many of our neighbours. As well as the struggle of survival that the people in Africa are fighting through right now. My donation of one hour of my salary isn't much, but all I can do for now...but hopefully one day I can make my dream of going there as a volunteer real.

We buried Johnny last Thursday, August 11th. It was beautiful and sad and so much Johnny. A day of sweet memories, tears, laughter, crayfish, family and card games...Johnny would have loved it. As sad as it is to say goodbye...it was a good goodbye...and now instead we bring him along in our hearts and memories.

Life continues and as a friend told me, a new day will always come, that's inevitable. And between funeral planning, a number of Sala trips, work and chaos...I have also managed to get some time in the sun on the beautiful west coast of sweden. I have gotten mom to stay with me in stockholm and had a wonderful time with her at the Pride festival and at Dad and Nillan's. I have enjoyed boat rides and good dinners. No matter what though, in everything I do there seems to be a memory of Johnny and although times are hard, that makes me happy!

Yes, life does continue and in our grief we do what we can to move on and live strong...and put faith to the fact that that's what he would want us to do.

West Coast

Hunnebostrand