Well, May's been a month for it (so far), hasn't it.
I had the expected - a weekend with Mum so Dad could go to a birthday party, organising a special acknowlegement through the representatives of the elected government to get the crowned head of state to comply and wish them a happy 600th wedding anniversary - you know, just your regular logistical palaver.
But also the unexpected (but expected) of the reality of mortality, and the need to make a connection in our lives.
So yes, some philosophy too.
Oh, and I unexpectedly (totally) binge-watched two-thirds of Ted Lasso too.
So really, the title of this post should be "A party, an email, a complete re-arrangement of a house, a scammer, two blows of death's bell, a drive with my daughters, a baseball game's requirement of an Apple subscription, an impromptu gathering delighting many and manifesting hostessing skills I had here-to-forth eschewed (thank god for Sal), a memory, a discovery of an addictive yet quirky soccer show, the third strike, a phone session to overcome an eighty-five year old's technological difficulties in order to attend an online funeral, a memorial service, a library trip and some great curry" but it wouldn't cover everything.
RIP Jack W. I am so glad that you got to sit with your mates one last time.
Vale Lorraine. You were a mentor and a saviour to me and to many of this town. Your friendship and generosity of spirit was a blessing to have known and to have received.
And oh, beautiful Queen Jean. I am so glad to have known you and have had you in our lives for all of those years. You live on forever in our hearts.
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My sympathy in the deaths of those you loved and admired. Life marches on, but that doesn't make it any easier.
May is one mad dash. Life and its end really crowding you. Breathe!
Sad to lose friends and mentors just when you think that everyone has survived winter..
That was one heck.of a month..and there's a week to go yet
Thanks Kelly - I think that we all know that it will come for us all at some time, but knowing and it happening is still a hard pill. All three had good lives.
Isn't it? Breathing is very important.
Except that we are still going INTO winter down here, GZ. Keeping heads low here.
You have packed a lot of emotion into this month. Hugs.
I'm glad you decided NOT to put all that in your heading. You've had quite the busy month.
My sincere and heartfelt condolences.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friends. And so many at once -- that's very heavy. And quite the title-that-didn't-make-it. I think there are more stories to tell. Sending hugs across the cyber world for healing as you grieve.
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