I think a lot of us are frustrated by our greatest blessings. A change in perspective can give us hope and a sense of peace in the midst of darkness. However, know that you don’t always need a changed perspective, and sometimes, there is no silver lining to pain. But, if you’re hungry for hope, […]
Wife to Widow
I married the love of my life on July 20th, 2019. I woke up that morning, giddy and excited to make the lifelong commitment to my love, Brady Hunker. I really liked being a wife, but I loved being Brady’s wife. I selflessly put him first, no matter the cost. I loved him with every […]
Lonely
In the first few weeks following my husband’s death, I was exhausted, unmotivated, and lonely. I slept most of the day, and I did a lot of crying in bed. Also, since my family was either at school or at work, I found myself alone a lot. Once I went back to college in January, […]
Thinning Gap
Since Brady’s death in November, I have felt this gap that separated me from the world. While I was here sitting in my grief, the world was somewhere else. The world carried on, and was filled with happy and successful individuals who were living their best lives. This separation made me feel so alone; it […]
Our First Kiss
In the spring of 2015, I had the role of Belle in my school’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” Everyone knows that Belle kisses the Prince at the end of the story. As a fourteen year old girl who hadn’t kissed anyone before, I was very nervous about kissing the junior boy who played the […]
Faith Filled Friendships
I recently spent my college spring break singing with my school’s touring choir. We sang in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and we also spent some time in South Carolina. I didn’t sleep much, but I had a wonderful time! I was quite apprehensive about going on this tour with the 40+ other members of my […]
My Valentine
Today, for the first time in six years, I am alone on Valentine’s Day. I have always loved February 14th. But now, it’s just a big slap in the face for me. The world is reminding me once again that my husband is no longer with me. Brady never loved Valentine’s Day the way that […]
Loss For Words
In the past, I never knew what to say to people who lost their loved ones to death. I felt that everything I said wasn’t enough to express the heartbreak I had for them. I thought that once I experienced immense loss (like losing my husband to cancer), I would suddenly know how to comfort […]
No One Is Safe
I feel like every time I open Facebook or watch the news, I am faced with tragedy. Teen Dies of Suicide. Man with Child Killed in Daytime Shooting. Families Die in Helicopter Crash. My heart breaks as I see all of these stories, and many others. I am reminded that tragedy doesn’t discriminate; everyone will […]