All of your entries are a tough read, but for some reason including Jack made it all the more real. The honesty that struck me was not necessarily noble acceptance but the struggle in maintaining it; it's the biggest thing we all face and despite loved ones nearby, it still must be carried out on our own terms.
I think about death often but with one degree of separation, the closest separation aside from my own...my wife's. Like Jack's immense sadness for those he leaves behind, I imagine my own, if I live longer than my Coffee. Even though I know all of us must face down that cliff some day, it's why your posts give me some hope on one day, strength another, and a kind of grace today for our loved ones and ourselves. It's so so hard, but knowing someone feels it too is like holding hands jumping off the high dive. One day I'm gonna count to three...
Sending hugs.
As of Easter, Jack was still alive. I tread lightly on checking in too much, because I don’t want to be TOO much. It is hard.
Writing and sharing the piece about him, about us, was cathartic. And the BEST part about the process was receiving a text from him when he read it.
All of your entries are a tough read, but for some reason including Jack made it all the more real. The honesty that struck me was not necessarily noble acceptance but the struggle in maintaining it; it's the biggest thing we all face and despite loved ones nearby, it still must be carried out on our own terms.
I think about death often but with one degree of separation, the closest separation aside from my own...my wife's. Like Jack's immense sadness for those he leaves behind, I imagine my own, if I live longer than my Coffee. Even though I know all of us must face down that cliff some day, it's why your posts give me some hope on one day, strength another, and a kind of grace today for our loved ones and ourselves. It's so so hard, but knowing someone feels it too is like holding hands jumping off the high dive. One day I'm gonna count to three...
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Paula - I did not know you read my writing! Thank you for doing so. I hope all is well on your end. It is nice to read your name.