Let the phone go

Want a virtual kick in the ass?

Go through your husbands phone after he dies. 

Look at all of the photos, text messages, emails, music, notes, etc.

See what a funny, smart, kind, hard working, and loving man he was and how much he loved his family.  Let the text messages and recorded calls go - reading them or listening to them will wreck you every time.  Upload all of the photos you think you will want to save.  You don't need ones that show serial numbers on the dryer, or post-it notes from his job.  Delete the contacts, unless you want to jot down numbers for that guy who came and fixed the roof after a storm, or the real estate agent who you may need again.  Uninstall the myriad of apps he had on there - he was really into apps!  Then re-set the phone back to factory settings and let one of your kids have it, because your husband purchased this new phone two months before he died and someone can use it.

You've already donated all of the shoes and clothing.  Taken the old glasses to the eye doctor for charity.  Given all of his office equipment back to his employer.  Paid off his truck and kept it maintained - for now.  You put his jewelry in a safe place.  Organized his tools and camping equipment in the garage.

Now, let the phone go.