July 2, 2011

understanding grief

recognizing what lies behind the sigh

knowing that behind the comment of how nice the weather is lies the regret that he is not here to share it

acknowledging the pain of finding somewhere new and not being able to share it

feeling the dread of living with the emptiness of somewhere familiar

jealously and frustration watching other families live

at just a glance, understanding

mention his name frequently, feeling our collective loss