I just read the article from People Magazine while I was waiting in an office. Your story caught my attention when I read how suddenly your wife passed away. I decided to write down the site for your blog so that I could look it up later at home. I’ve been reading for the past couple of hours. Many of your entries really touched me.

My husband passed away in January of this year. He, too, had a pulmonary embolism. I feel your pain. My husband’s death was so sudden, as was your wife’s. It’s been four months. At times if feels like it’s been much longer and other times it feels like it was only yesterday. I miss him terribly. He was not only my husband, he was also my friend.

I get my strength from God. We have three children, who are also a source of strength. At times, I will cry in my room, with the door closed, so as not to upset my children. Then I may hear one of them calling me, or they are in another room laughing. This brings me back to the here and now.

God bless you. Thank you for sharing your story.

Iris

I am one of those people who saw you on a show with a ‘well known’ talk show host. Although I have to admit, I believe I heard about you elsewhere too. Your story touched me for a lot of reasons. Primarily though it is because I lost my sister (also my best friend). That loss was devastating for me and my family. She wanted desperately to marry and have children. That never happened for her. I often wonder what it would’ve been like had she left behind a little angel. On one hand it would bring joy. On the other some sadness knowing that my sister would not be here for all the things she would have wanted to witness on her own. I know how hard it is to grieve without the responsibility of parenting. I know the impact of loss. I can only imagine how bittersweet this time has been for you. You are very blessed in that you not only have this beautiful child to remind you of your beautiful wife and the beautiful love it appears you shared, but you have the whole world-literally-sending you good thoughts and messages of support. And in turn you get to tell the whole world that your Liz was here and share this precious gift she left behind. While it doesn’t take away the pain or the sadness it is nice to be able to share with others. I’m glad you are doing just that. You’re certainly unforgettable not because your a single dad-but because your a dad who has managed to do this at one of the worst moments in his life. Additionally you managed to create this web site, keep everyone up to date, apparently start a foundation in memory of your wife, join a mommies group and appear on Oprah. You’re not unforgettable your pretty heroic. I hate to be the one to tell you this but I think you have a serious case of wonder woman syndrome.) All kidding aside, it’s awesome and inspiring to see someone taking the bad and making as much good out of it as possible. Your daughter is going to be proud to have you as a dad. You are setting such a good example for her and for all of us.

With much appreciation of your story,
a daughter with and unconventional father.

PS I love that you wear your wife’s wedding rings on your pinky finger.

I stumbled across your blog on 3-24-09, and spent the majority of two days reading your archives. I haven’t been able to get the two of you out of my head. The way you give
Liz
an entire line to herself each and every time you write her name kills me. I can see where she is missing in the pictures you take. I can see her beautiful, whole-face smile on your daughter’s face.
Liz
must have been a wonderful woman, and the way you honor her is tremendously inspiring. Maddy has had more of a life at one year of age than most of us have had in a lifetime, and for that I’m sure
Liz
would be proud.

Good luck to you and Maddy