Bill Matthews
My Dearest Ethel,
I know, your heart is shattered, your soul torn and no more tomorrows together. It is an awful experience. It has been 7 months without my Fern. Today I was writing a story to share with others about the last several years of our life together. Yes the tears ran down my cheeks onto my shirt but I kept on writing my story of us. Everyday that goes by I do heal a little bit, every day. I am at the point of moving on without her, and I still love her, forever. I truly know how you feel and these words may not have much meaning but trust that you too will slowly heal, and the hole that’s left in your heart and soul will never go away, and in time you will learn to live with it as I have.
You two have been together in good times and in bad, you two have seen the better and the worst, in sickness and health, finally arriving at the end of you wedding vows till death do you part, almost 57 years later. In all that time having never faltered or left each others side because of hardships. I am honored to have been able to bare witness to your lives together. There are no words that can heal your loss. Keep trusting in your inner strength and your spiritual side they will help you to heal as they have with me.
Don’t be afraid to tell your love story to others someday.
With my deepest sympathy,
Bill Matthews.
Saturday April 29, 2017 at 9:11 pm
