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  My journey into widowhood started 36 days ago. 2 weeks to the day of being diagnosed my husband died from Lung Cancer, and my world was torn into pieces. We were married for 14 years, together for 18.  My sister-in-law suggested blogging. Even though I'm journaling, I decided to try. Hoping maybe this will help ease some of my pain and help others understand how I feel.  So much has happened in 36 days. I lost and buried the love of my life and then just last week had to have Mark's dog put to sleep. Bailey was a fighter, she had been battling cancer for the past 3 years. I think she just gave up without Mark. I know how she probably felt. My only comfort in losing Bailey was that I know Mark was waiting for her at the Rainbow Bridge.  I sold Marks Avalon and have been working on the projects around the house that he and I discussed. I also had my 60th birthday. The first birthday in 18 years without him. He had planned a big dinner and party for it. Needless to sa...