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Rachel’s Tale: “Your Heart Doesn’t Up Close When Your Individual Dies” 3
Inside our Your Stories series, those that have lost a cherished one share their unique perspective through essays, poetry and artwork. One year ago, Rachel Brougham’s husband Colin passed away in a biking accident at only 39. Right Here, she discusses life, love — and dating — being a young widow.
When I walk down the sidewalk, the noise repeats it self behind me personally. There’s a stomp, a crunch after which laughter. Often we hear, “Ooh, that has been a good one, ” or “That’s an one that is big there! ” Then it starts yet again.
It’s March in Minneapolis, Minnesota — the full time of the year when all that snowfall melts throughout the day then refreezes through the night, producing chunks of ice and puddles that are giant town pavements and roads.
The stomp is my son that is 10-year-old Thom and my boyfriend Matt, slamming their legs on chunks of ice. They laugh when it crunches and breaks apart.