Love
If you are lucky enough to deeply and truly love and then you lose that love, love more, even in the face of loss.
If your heart is breaking, let it break you open and love even more.
I cannot take credit for this, but I read it recently and I really LOVE it. I was lucky to have had Rob in my life for as long as I did. I don’t feel cheated out of a promise of a long life together, instead I feel grateful for the time we had, the memories I cherish and the two beautiful children we made.
I’m lucky to have amazing friends and family who I love with a passion and who love me right back.
Because really, after all is said and done, it really is all about love. Wine and bacon are just an extra bonus.
Love,
Kasey
June 25th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
amen sister, amen !
June 25th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Kasey, what a beautiful sentiment! We have been thinking of you and the kids….hope that
summer brings some healing.
I never had the chance to meet you, but from all I’ve read from your and Rob’s friends,
you were a special pair.
Sue
June 25th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Kasey – You are an amazing woman. Your words really affected me, I had to write. Rob is a model of how I want to live my life–he really lived with vigor. I only strive to have the guts and the vision to live my life like that. His life is my compass I keep in my head. Fare you well and have a prosperous life. Onward!
Zoltan
June 25th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
AMEN, Sister!! I LOVE this post.
I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to Rob’s service. Judging by the pix posted, it looks like he would’ve been quite pleased. 🙂
I LOVE YOU!
Annie
June 25th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Much as I revel in both wine and bacon (mmmmm…bacon…), they are a very weak second to love. Especially the love you had found. I miss you both…good luck in your Beach to Beacon (or is it Bacon…?!) race!
June 25th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
What a great soul you are, and an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for continuing to reach out. In a long distance sort of way I just felt what it must be like for you so often, to see a space without Rob in it. This blog was a page with him on it, filling it. It was our keyhole into your world. And somehow I felt that feeling after the death of a loved one of walking in to the person’s space and feeling their absence. Another good friend of ours we met while cruising passed away recently, and we just visited their (now her) home. It’s like that… a little. I kept walking around corners expecting to see him. So what I am saying is this helps our long distance grieving to have you write in this space. To feel his absence. These updates and the layout became familiar, like the sofa and the chair. But it’s the amazing Kasey and family who fill it now. You continue to fill our hearts, please keep in touch- we will see you again some day you very special person. PS… there is a bar in Vegas where you can watch an all female punk band and get a bacon martini. Now that’s a bonus!
June 25th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
There is nothing to compare to what love can do for us and how it can provide that sense of emptiness when we lose someone we have loved.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
June 25th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
What a wonderful post Kasey. I was fortunate to become friends with Eob during our days at Info Systems. Thank you for your inspiration.
June 25th, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Kasey,
Thank you for continuing to reach out. There is so much love for you and the kiddos here in this space, coming forth from so many different people from so many different places.
I just want to say “ditto” to what Zoltan said above. I keep wishing to live life the way Rob did–all out, no fears, only vision, and well…love. For me, it’s changing some old habits, learning to appreciate every moment. To worry less about what I think I can’t do, and focus more on what I can do, what I want to do. Oh, how Rob, and you, are schooling us all right now.
Like Todd & Susan said above, when I first saw an email from Rob, it was a very surreal fraction of a moment for me. A fractional insight into what you must be experiencing every day many times over. You are truly amazing.
Your tribute to Rob at his memorial was heartbreakingly beautiful. That you feel gratitude and not cheated is just another testement to how much you two love(d) each other.
Thank you. Love you. Love Sadie and Coop. And Rob, too.
Breaking open,
Vanessa
June 26th, 2012 at 5:54 am
Kasey,
June 26th, 2012 at 5:57 am
Dear Kasey,
What a heart- felt post. You are just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. Sadie and Coop have been blessed to have such a loving, caring and kind mother. We love you. Uncle Paul and Aunt Mary Ellen
June 26th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Kaesy,
What an inspiring message! Thank you for sharing it – we think of you and the kids often and send prayers of comfort along to you all.
June 26th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Love, just read it…at a family reunion down in OBX with 30ish folk( pretty sure most are family) Wow…maybe it’s the beach air, or some time off of work, or possibly the bourbon…thank you…perfect, beautiful, helpful!
June 26th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Love, wine and bacon to you sweet Kasey.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
HELLO! Let’s listen to some music.
September 30th, 2012 at 12:30 am
I’ll start, Mother Nature’s Son
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February 2nd, 2016 at 4:56 am
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