I held my wife's hand as she died. It was the most painful moment in my life, but also the greatest gift.

I held my wife's hand as she died. It was the most painful moment in my life, but also the greatest gift.

The author (left) was with his wife (right) when she died.Courtesy of Juan Cruz Jr.My wife was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer and was only given a year to live.When she died, I held her hand until she took her last breath.Although it was a painful moment, being there helped me grieve and taught me resilience.I met my first wife when she was 19 and I was 23. Three years later, our only daughter, Destiny, was born. For the next three years, we …