Brian, I’m so sorry for your losses. April has been a shit month for me for going on 27 years for the same reasons. I love your last line and don’t think it sounds corny at all. It touched me quite a bit and I really needed to read that today. Thank you.
If you’re interested in reading my story about April:
https://medium.com/down-a-rabbit-hole/losing-your-hero-to-mental-illness-fucking-sucks-46403fca9a77
I’ve just begun a new publication and you’re more than welcome to request to become a writer if you’d like. Apologies, I’m new to the whole publication thing! Just leave a note if you’d like and I can add you. I think it’s as simple as that ❤ Be well.