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We cannot escape our destiny, be it good or bad. And when Erica lost her first husband at age 35, she and her children had to gather strength, face harsh reality and hope for a better future. And their path really lit up again when she met Spencer. Today they are the parents of 11 children and prove that valuing the present without forgetting the past is the secret to a healthy and happy life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To show how important it is to have hope, the incredible.club<\/strong> shares the story with you, the reader, of this wonderful blended family, proving that we should never give up on happiness, even in the worst of times. Get inspired!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Just a few years earlier, Erica would never have imagined sitting down for this family portrait, alongside her second husband and their blended family of 11 children. And although they were blessed with a wonderful reason to smile again, this beautiful, big family had to overcome one of life’s deepest sorrows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In 2016, Erica lost her beloved husband Tony, then 31 years old, after eight years of fighting valiantly with an illness. He was her best friend, her husband and the father of her seven children. In fact, at the time, Erica was pregnant with her last child. And four months later, she gave birth to a strong, healthy baby boy, whom she named Caleb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As the months passed, Erica’s family gave her strength, purpose and motivation to keep going, even with the memory of her adoring husband Tony always present. She found true joy in caring for each of her children. And every day she woke up eager to take another step in this world with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When launching into motherhood, she felt accomplished. She even became happy once more and accepted her current situation.<\/p>\n

And about a year after her loss, Erica’s friends finally managed to convince her, after months of persistence, to attend a singles event. That’s how she became a member of an online support group for young widows and met Spencer, the man who would soon change her life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In fact, this young father also went through a similar story of grief. He unexpectedly lost his wife and was left alone with his four children.<\/p>\n

But dating and remarrying was far from Erica’s plans for the future. But she quickly warmed up to Spencer and spent long hours talking with him. She admitted, \u201cSpencer and I connected on a very deep spiritual level. It’s almost like we’ve been friends for years but haven’t met in person yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After five months of chatting online, the pair were finally able to meet and the bond has strengthened. When she first met him, Erica noted that the young father was \u201cpolite, kind, complimentary and very handsome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clearly the feelings were mutual as Spencer expressed his desire to date her, but the mother of seven wasn’t quite ready yet and chose to continue the friendship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A few months passed and their children also approached, especially the two oldest boys, both 10 years old. And their parents’ bond grew even stronger as time went on.<\/p>\n

Erica acknowledged that she felt with Spencer the same “deep and enriching connection that you can only feel with a spouse.” And when she looked into his eyes, she felt the same comforting emotion of being “home” as she felt with Tony. That’s when Erica understood that they should be together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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She opened up to Spencer and he was ecstatic to finally hear those words. It seemed that fate had brought the two together to give love another chance.<\/p>\n

And on a \u201cclear, cold winter day\u201d the adorable couple decided to make their marriage official. The big day was full of joy with the presence of their 11 children, from 2 to 10 years old.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Today, after more than three years of that union, Erica describes the love in her family as \u201cstrong, unique, healing and even magical.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Happy notes at age 35: \u201cMy heart once shattered by the loss of Tony has not only healed, it has grown bigger than I could have ever imagined.\u201d She explains that Spencer and Tony don’t have half of her soul. But that she loves each one of them \u201cCOMPLETELY in a beautiful way.\u201d<\/p>\n

When she looks back on her journey, the mother says she \u201cenriched her family with an appreciation for the present and a reverence for the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What did you think of Erica and Spencer’s life story and their blended family? Do you agree that it is possible to love deeply more than once?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n