When the countdown nears 0 days, the butterflies begin to dance around your stomach, your cheeks become sore from smiling so much, and there's a sense of peace that drops over you because you're finally marrying the love of your life. This is the best time of your life, and you could not be more overjoyed. Suddenly, sadness starts to hit you like a tidal wave that came without warning. The tears start flowing and cannot stop. You can't breathe, and everything else starts to feel heavy. There's an empty void that cannot be filled, and your chest begins to break in two. This was the best time of your life, but now it's all starting to hit you in a million pieces. The one person who should be here- your rock, your stability in an uneasy balance, the glue that has held you together- is not here. Your mom. ... It's no secret that I have been through more obstacles than I'd like to admit. Several of these obstacles occurred when I least expected them, like a ...
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