I feel somewhat ambivalent about linking to this piece. I found it really moving and the title grabbed me straight in when I saw it. I think you might like it. At the same time, this last couple of weeks I have been too tired to write a lot and linking to this piece is a bit like letting someone in a really difficult situation do the work for me. So that’s my ambivalence.
Here it is, from The Morning News, Since She Died.
Here’s the intro:
When a friend dies, your memories can absorb your every waking moment. And also your dreams. Sarah Hepola lives through the pain, the joy of remembrance, and the responsibility of both. Here is her story of love and loss.