Family
It’s true. A year ago, like each of them, there were days when he did not cross my mind. They are always in the heart, but not always in the mind. In this past year it seems like every day brings a thought and a memory of him. Was he special? Did I love him …
It is hard to remember that those who have experienced the same situation of loss, those who were together through all the minutes of the days and who share the experience of the same grief experience their grieving in isolation. We grieve as individuals, even though we sometimes do that together. Having gone through a …
There are some losses that don’t have a precise date. There’s a first day when a life ends. Really. Dedicated medical professionals provide amazing levels of care for a life they expect is over. That amazes me. There’s another day when a declaration of death is recorded, though all the machines are still running. Nothing …
When your wife says she wants dirt for her birthday, she gets dirt. She is, after all, the most practical person in the world. We’re all waiting to see how she tops dirt.
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