12 years ago
Tonight as I type, I look back to where I was 12 years ago at this moment. I had just married a wonderful guy, who swept me off my feet and we were dancing to our favorite band. It makes me smile to think how far we've come in such a short time. I was blissfully happy and knew we'd have a beautiful life together. However, within months of our marriage, I almost lost my sweet husband. Due to a sudden onset of food allergies (which happens to adults sometimes), he had an anaphylactic attack, flatlined, and was non-responsive in my car. At this time, we were unaware of the cause of his issues. All I knew is that my new husband was no longer breathing and it was up to me to figure it out. I remember driving wildly through and into oncoming traffic, to beat the clock and make it to the ER to save him. I remember having flashes of a future that played before my eyes, like a film, of the family we would never have... the golden years we'd never share. G...