Elizabeth Grow is an editor and content writer for Love What Matters. A graduate of Utah State University, she now lives in Las Vegas with her husband and two dogs. Elizabeth loves sharing stories that raise awareness for neglected populations within our society, particularly the mentally ill. She loves music, any kind of DIY craft project, and a good movie.
“The night we came home, June fell asleep on the couch waiting for us. Joey crept into the house holding Ivy. ‘June Bug, wake up.’ She popped up when she realized Mom, Dad, and Ivy were home.”
“The little, simple things, I cannot make excuses for. He’s not at work, not out with his brothers watching the games. He’s. Not. Here. And that’s the hard truth those small things bring.”
“The scene out my window keeps passing and I can’t stop it. Every day, I’m sitting backwards on a moving train.”
“When we got off the field, I noticed almost every single mom had bloodshot eyes from crying at that very special moment.”
“When my own daughter went to prom, I was a widow working three jobs to make ends meet. But I knew she wanted that special dress.”
“I’ll always remember the mornings you crawled into my bed in the dark. Holding each other tight on our first ever flight. And all the tickles I gave you.”
“I told people if they liked Wick’s video then they would love where I work, and it took off from there.”
“The medical team would crowd around her and all we could do was stand back and watch the numbers on the monitor get smaller and smaller.”
“It makes me angry. To have to go on each day as though my life were normal. To have to put on an act, when all I want to do is talk about Joe.”
“We love and appreciate the dads of the world who are making a difference in their children’s lives!”
