As David’s birthday was approaching I realized that I had handled to it differently from some notable dates this year such as our anniversary and Father’s Day that I simply tried to ignore. I believed that would be unfair to our children and his legacy.
I reminded my daughters a few days before that Daddy’s birthday was approaching and they took it relatively ok. I remained unsure of what to do on the day. My older daughter suggested that perhaps we go to dinner.
On his birthday, I decided to make cupcakes considering that David enjoyed cake and frosting. When I mentioned to my younger daughter that we are making cake for Daddy’s birthday, excitedly she said “is my Daddy coming for his birthday”? I had to disappoint her with the sad reminder that he cannot.
We recovered quickly and both girls were in such great spirit. Unlike last year, they joyful sang happy birthday to their Dad. I felt glad about the mood as we remembered David on his birthday.
Hard to believe it is the second birthday without David, that hurts badly.
VICTORY CHEST 
my condolences to you…cancer is so harsh!!! ain’t it? no feelings or anything, just rips right through your world like a out of control freight train…sure the mess gets cleaned up but the scars remain…but so do the new flowers left behind and maturing trees growing strong roots now…your david is in your heart and mind…and the babies are gonna do awesome…I watched my best friend’s son lose his battle to AT/RT cancer and I was “just a friend”…and I loved him so much…so take the girls to the river, ocean, stream…or whatever…let them be little!!! and watch david run wild…live long and prosper