When morning came I felt like my body had emptied of any life I had left in it. I didn’t want to leave the quiet peace of my room, or my three kids, sleeping soundly beside me. Charlie was the first to wake and he too just laid quietly in bed. His wide green eyes watched me like he knew more to life than possible for a one year old.Matthew woke next, a little fidgety, turning his small body back and forth in bed. He hugged his still sleeping sister and had a little foot fight with his brother. It was a peaceful hour we silently played and loved each other, staying outside of reality as long as we could.Then Angelica woke and she was ready to start her day. Her favorite word was food, well other than Bolt, which is what she called Bolton. “I guess we have to get up now.” I sighed, giving my kids the best smile I could force on my face. I didn’t want to be sad with them, but I also knew it was ok to be sad. We should all mourn Charlotte’s death. She deserved to be remembered and mis
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