When people encounter a significant event, they somehow cope, knowing they have enough strength to make it for their loved ones. However, moments that weaken us are those in which we see someone we love in pain. Jessica recalls how she lay her head on her husband’s chest while they were in the ER trauma room. All she wanted to hear was that things would be fine no matter the news, but October changed everything in their lives.
The doctor walked in with a sign, like he was preparing himself to break something big, something that was going to be painful, and then there it was. Jessica’s husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. Right in that moment, all the plans the couple had been looking forward to flashed. It felt like the five years of running behind the things we wished to achieve, the milestones the couple wanted to hit together, nothing would happen.
With the news, their smiles disappeared, and Jessica, for once, looked back at the love of her life with hundreds of silent prayers in her heart. When the couple received the news, they prepared to welcome their first child in three months. Would Dan be able to see the baby he wanted to be the best father for? Would he be able to experience the joy of embracing parenthood for the first time? Will he see the baby grow?
Dan’s illness was terminal, and the doctor told them how Dan’s battle would be a tough one. Jessica, in her last trimester, was all set to take care of and pull him through every pain. Every day was now a blessing for the couple, as they knew each other’s presence mattered the most. Jessica wants to urge everyone to stop postponing things that they would like to achieve, whether it is going out with their friends or as big as fulfilling a dream. Please do it now!
Not only this, but the couple also stressed the importance of recording all the special moments that may seem ordinary, as they are a part of our everyday lives. However, life does not remain the same forever. You never know when the last time you get to do something will be. Thus, preserving the things you love can be the best decision of your life. They are the memories you must cherish and replay once they are all gone.
The couple decided not to let grief take over the laughter that echoed through their home, and whenever they sobbed, they did it together. Not just this, the couple listed everything they wanted their firstborn to know, things that every parent would like to pass down. The couple expressed love more often and knew how important it was to cherish every little moment they had together. The idea of losing your loved one to death is scary. But you know what is more frightening? Not being able to cherish their presence while they lived.
Jessica was glad that Dan had seen their son, Sawyer. They were a beautiful family of three for seven months until Dan passed away in August. The ache of losing Dan remains deep in Jessica’s heart, as she had dreamt of turning old with him.
However, when she watches Sawyer grow, she sees a reflection of Dan in him. For their child, Jessica continues to smile and shine so one day, when Sawyer grows old enough, she wants to tell how precious his father was. Jessica stated that the six years she spent with Dan as her partner were and will always be the most amazing years of her life, and she will forever be grateful for it all!
