Lori's Story

It was unexpected. It was a normal Saturday. He’d just had a very routine surgery. I took our 13-year-old son to a friend’s house, and my husband called and said, “I don’t feel good. You need to come home.” I walked in and found him sitting in our half bath. That was Saturday. He passed on Tuesday from a pulmonary embolism—what they called a “saddle” embolism, with clots in each lung. Talk about a blow. Instantly, my life changed.

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Even so, I’ve always found joy in the little things. I could see God in those moments. I often wonder how people get through crises without believing in God. How do you grieve without hope?

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I know I’m going to see him again. That reunion will be beautiful. Without that belief, what would I cling to?

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When you leave a Two Small Coins event, your cup fills up and you feel joyful. You take that home, and it rolls out into your family. When you are hopeful and joyful, your kids feel hopeful and joyful. They don’t feel like they have to worry about you or take care of you.

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We want to give widows hope—hope that there is life after grief, life after death. You can have a joyful, happy life.

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Giving isn’t about charity; it’s about legacy. When you give to Two Small Coins, you help rebuild a family. Grief doesn’t affect just one person—it echoes through generations.