Its not traumatic or even that upsetting to have to remind myself over and over again that she's dead but, seriously? Multiple times in the course of a meal?
The other day I saw something and immediately thought of my cousin S and how he would like it and he's been gone for over a decade.
I'm in VA. Haven't been able to see my nephew because of his school and play. But have seen my brother. I realize that we don't have a ton in common and finding things to talk about is awkward.
Manassas is cool though