It will be my birthday soon and that is another milestone I have to conquer without you, but I am doing well. I finally summoned the courage to take down all of the condolence cards...a few at a time. You are still an important part of me, such a precious part of my life and yet it is hard to convey the depth of my love. It's difficult to express the changes you made in me and the meaning you added to my life. Words do not do justice to my emotions when I needed and loved you with every breath of my being. I loved you beyond words and actions, beyond meaning. My mind, body and even my senses were full of you. You are as important to me as the very beat of my heart. You are the part of me I treasure most.