Of Mice and Men
Best laid plans, sometimes go awry. Maybe not as dire as Steinbeck's Lennie, but have not had much to say or write, too much loss & betrayal this past 10 months, just numb. We lost my Dad in mid-April on the 15th. Of all, he the literary genius would see the ironic symmetry to death & taxes. It was unexpected and yet expected...just not yet, as he battled cancer. I'm now an orphan. I grieve in private, not good at asking for help. For friends that have loyally been there, thank you. This past Monday, was the anniversary of my Mom's brain injury that resulted in her death on June 3rd. I got through the day, but felt a throbbing in my head and heart the entire 24 hours. So many upcoming anniversaries of sad events, I guess those increase as we get older too. Not writing now for sympathy or to bum anyone out-but it is also cathartic to sometimes just let it go....death and loss shape you, as much as joy and rebirth. We plan to celebrate my Dad's life with