Dear Christy,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. It hasn't even been 2 wks, so you are certainly still in shock. It's a terrible thing that you & the children are going through and I can relate all to well. I don’t want to put that on you though, just know you are not alone. You mentioned you are new to ATL. – do you have other family here? I know you need the support of people you trust and having loved ones around is especially nice. Losing a loved one is always hard but more so if they were young, appeared healthy, it was a sudden/unexpected death, as was the case for your husband. Please do not take offense if you are not a Christian, but If you are, I advice the sooner you are willing to “let go, let God” the better you will feel. I can’t tell you how to do this other than to pray, search your bible & just believe that God loves us and promises to provide for widows and be a father to the fatherless. Again & again I find scripture where God refers to the treatment of widows (1Timothy4), so He is aware of our suffering & says that He will provide us with peace that surpasses all understanding & that all tears shed … will turn to joy in the everlasting. Each day I pray for God to sustain me & bless my efforts (as feeble as they may be). I wish you well with each new day. Hugs~ Christy