Wendy Weikel is a new member, and she says it's comforting to see how other people live with their loss.
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On advice from the other widows, Weikel made what she calls a "preemptive strike" on her first Christmas without her husband.
Weikel credits the Gold Star Center for helping her navigate the good days and the bad, and for keeping her connected to the military community.
Weikel's husband, Ian, died in April 2006.
Women like Pirtle, who are still grieving but are able to smile and embrace the positive aspects of their lives, give Weikel an idea of what her own life might be like a year or two from now.
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