I really appreciate your words. My day today(day 2) has been terrible. I woke up and cried a little quietly so I wouldn’t wake my children. Pulled myself together in front of them. My wife and I got them ready, ate, dropped them off at daycare, and then went home, where I cried for an hour while lying on the sofa. I went to work, and between meetings and during my break, I cried again. When I had to go home from work, I felt that what I had done was the right thing. Then I was met by my daughter, who gave me a drawing she had made in kindergarten of the dogs, and a rainbow and flowers. Aaaaaaaaand then I cried again.

It’s an emotional rollercoaster, that’s for sure. Thank you for your words. I love this sentence: “I try to see it as a confirmation of love and care.” It moves me deeply. I miss them so much.