Sam Lock

Family WhatsApp, 11th July, 2020. Kim's stroke occurred 35 mins after her final message. She died less than 8 hours after mine. A surreal snapshot in time.

Received these in the post this weekend from @LifeDeathWhat @anna_eol_doula @poetic_endings! This book radiates warmth. Everybody should read it. For those wondering why I got 2, I didn't. One's for me; the other one's for Kim. Anna wanted to make sure she got her own 💛

Breaking the norm, and writing from one of my brighter moments. Some thoughts, suggestions, and messages of #hope to the recently bereaved, from a recent #widower. A thread I'm titling: "The Pursuit of #Happiness". 1/ #Grief #Loss #Life

One of the "hazy, beer-fueled conga-lines" in question

Kim always laughed the hardest at my shitty jokes ♥️ This was my tribute to her in my speech on our wedding day. "Kim, you are the warmest and most wonderful person I know and you are my best friend. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with you." youtu.be/L0wztVAXtnk

First anniversary reflections. @kimberleystjohn ♥️☀️🌻 #Grief #Death #Loss #Love

Moody contrasts over Hove beach this evening.

Today marks the beginning of the 7-day countdown to our 1st wedding anniversary. Am battening down the hatches. This will be quite the storm.

Imagine 🌻💛. @kimberleystjohn #Grief #Death

🌻💛 @kimberleystjohn #Grief #Death

I thought the last few days had been too "OK"... Brace! Brace!

My personal, practical take on #grief, 7 weeks on from the sudden death of my wife and best mate @kimberleystjohn. A thread. 1/n #BeMoreKim

Anybody, after accidentally saying "stroke" in my presence

Brighton beach doing a fine impression of the inside of my head

Holy shit, what a dark few days. Can someone stop the ride now please, I want to get off

More surprise footage of @kimberleystjohn talking about death, and generally being an absolute delight. Thanks for the unexpected gift @NicolaTremain youtube.com/watch?v=7r1IlNI9…

An excerpt from a video I stumbled across this morning. Some reflections and wisdom from our wonderful @kimberleystjohn. Such a gift. More to come. I miss her very, very much.

I'm Kim's husband, Sam. I was told about the response on Twitter, but nothing could have prepared me for what I've stumbled upon. I'm infinitely sad in a way that I cannot comprehend, but I'm so, so proud. This is how I'll remember her, though.