After My Wife Died, I Found A 4-Word Note In Her Diary. It Changed My Life.

“Never in a million years would I have read her diaries or private notes when she was alive.”

The author and Lori on the top of the Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy, in May 2013.

The author (right) and his brother Jeremy arrive at Seeley Lake, Montana, to begin their journey.

The author and "NW Bike Trip Montana" taking a quick break on the gravel roads of Big Sky Country.

The author and his fellow bikers staring out at the Continental Great Divide. “This was day two — 20 miles into our ride,” he writes.

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

Jon Kortmansky, a New York City lawyer, is writing a memoir celebrating his life with his beloved late wife Lori — and how the enduring strength of her love guided him to discover new hope, love and joy in his next chapter. For more on his story, follow him on Instagram @jonkortmansky.

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