She visited Notre Dame with her husband on their honeymoon, and they vowed to go back every five years. But after his tragic death at 32 and the Notre Dame fire, she says both losses remind her how ephemeral life is -- but also how resilient it can be:
Katie Hawkins-Gaar is a freelance writer living in St. Petersburg, Florida. She writes a weekly newsletter called"My Sweet Dumb Brain." The views expressed here are hers. View more opinion on CNN.In it, my husband, Jamie, is standing front of the cathedral and smiling amid a sea of tourists. He's 23 years old, freshly shaved, and wearing a shiny wedding ring.
View this post on Instagram Tonight was magic: A romantic dinner with @bromanbrolanski, followed by a picturesque walk through the city, and delightful drinks and conversation with @dantrelle and @diananine. ⭐️ As I stood there, a young man tapped me on the shoulder and asked me in French, then English, if I could take a photo of him and his girlfriend. I said of course, and he whispered to me as he handed over his phone,"You shoot a video. It's a secret. I'm going to propose.
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