"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart."
-Helen Keller
Today is the 9th anniversary of the passing of my husband. It's impossible to express how much I miss him or how blessed I feel for the time we had together.
Today I choose to remember and honor Max by linking to a couple of past posts here on ActiveRain. These were both written during November Thanksgiving Challenges from the past.
November 13, 2017
November 12, 2018
An interesting bit of trivia about the image used above:
This picture with intertwined hearts created randomly with tire tracks in my driveway. I was fascinated by this phenomenon and had to take a picture. Adding our names was a no-brainer.
Thank you, Max, for sharing your life with me!
#blessed
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Lottie Kendall
I feel blessed he will always be with me... and for the sweet memories.
May 22, 2020 07:46 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Grant Schneider
Yes, we did. We were truly soul mates. I'm blessed to have shared a part of life with him.
May 22, 2020 07:51 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Sharon Lee
Thank you. It pretty much took me 3 years to get my act together and transition... reinventing myself. But, I'm on the other side now and can focus on the blessings.
May 22, 2020 07:53 AM
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Kris Collis, Associate...
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Nick Vandekar, 610-203...
Downingtown, PA
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Sharon Lee
Jonesborough, TN
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County
Glad you had the time together, and that photo is so special, may the day be filled with wonderful memories that bring you joy in the remembering, even as you grieve at the loss.
May 22, 2020 07:58 AM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"
Hello Carol and a nice day to remember Max and share it with us here in the Rain.
May 22, 2020 08:43 AM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude
What a wonderful tribute to Max, Carol. Thank you for sharing your memory with us - the tire track hearts are so cool!
Jeff
May 22, 2020 09:57 AM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886
Hi Carol I enjoy hearing your Max stories. Amazing guy and you two made an incredible couple - soul mates indeed. The hearts in your driveway......what a sign from Max or the universe!
May 22, 2020 03:30 PM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You
Okay. Now I’m crying. I just love your love story. And you have truly managed to move forward while honoring the memory of your beloved soul mate, Max. PS. I always pay attention t the signs.
May 22, 2020 04:35 PM
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Carol Williams
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
Smart Way America Realty - East Stroudsburg, PA
Professional Results you Expect 570-801-5525
Carol, I can't imagine how that beautiful image was created randomly - just meant to be. What an inspiring and charged moment in time. And how you've reinvented yourself into a major top contributor in the rain. I've run out of words :)) There are moments when language fails, this must be one of them.
May 22, 2020 06:52 PM
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671
Hi Carol, Thanks for sharing your anniversary with us. It's a tough time - but keeping the best memories of him closest in your heart will help. Blessings.
May 22, 2020 09:16 PM
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Carol Williams
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Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
I am blessed to have wonderful memories of all our adventures.
May 23, 2020 06:33 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Will Hamm
Thank you for reading my ramblings. He feel blessed to have found my soulmate and spent so many years with him.
May 23, 2020 06:35 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS
Thank you for stopping in to read my ramblings. I do love sharing my love story about Max.
May 23, 2020 06:36 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Anna Banana Kruchten Arizona's Top Banana!
I wish you could have met him. You would have loved him too, as all my girlfriends did.
May 23, 2020 06:38 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
Carol - Max sounds very similiar to Mr G! Good guys!
May 23, 2020 10:03 AM
Yes, that's true! 
May 23, 2020 10:09 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
Don't you just marvel at that sign? I have an engineer friend that is fascinated by it too.
May 23, 2020 06:39 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Awww thanks Kris Collis, Associate Broker
When I first saw that hearts image I was amazed. It has happened one more time since. Thank you for stopping by to read a little about my love story.
May 23, 2020 06:41 AM
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
Hi Bob Crane
It was a good day. I believe Max is pleased knowing I have found a new peace and direction and we'll be together again someday.
May 23, 2020 06:43 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired
Grief and sorrow are emotions that have their own timetable to express. The process is different for each of us. For me, it was the loss of my mother in 1975. I've never quite gotten over it. Time does make it better though!
May 23, 2020 10:13 AM
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign
Carol- what a beautiful post and testament to the love that you and Max share. (I use share because that love is still there) I cannot imagine your feelings now but I can only tell you that you are lucky to have had such a special relationship.
May 23, 2020 01:30 PM
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!
I'm so sorry for your loss but so happy that you have such sweet memories...
Happy memorial day weekend, Carol Williams
May 24, 2020 01:08 PM
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