Sophia, just reading you post made me tear up.
Teppy, I'm so sorry. You all are just going through it and through it and through it. I hope every stays safe and healthy (and has some fun).
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating, and Happy New Year to all!
(Skipping to say happy holidays and Merry Christmas to those celebrating. Lots of love and ~ma, and may 2022 get the clue. And now I'm back to finish writing my thesis. Happy holidays!)
Shir sighting! Thank you my dear and best of luck with the thesis.
Difficult morning. My mother and I have been estranged since I was a child, but I have sent her a dutiful Christmas card each year for the last few decades, and sometimes an email. Today is her 80th birthday. She has always resented "losing" her birthday to Christmas. I was going to grit my teeth and make an effort and send her a "Happy 80th Birthday!" email.
My Dad died last night. I got the call this morning at 5:00 a.m. He has had a variety of health problems over the past decade, but it's always sudden.
Somehow sending my mother an email saying, "Your ex-husband died last night! Happy Birthday!" seems wrong.
I'll be wrestling with that puzzle all day.
Oh, dcp. I'm so incredibly sorry. Much love and strength to you.
Oh, dcp! I am so sorry, both for the loss and the massive emotional quandaries. I'm thinking you may have to wait a few hours before composing that email.
I'm so sorry, dcp, for your loss and all the fraught emotions.
{{{dcp}}} That is an exceptional challenge that you hardly need. I'm sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry about your dad, dcp. It is always sudden.