He was such a nice man.
Let's hope the rest of us
make it to our Golden Years....... "
These words of condolence
were written to me
when Dan died.
Many cards would come
with comforting expressions
of sympathy
that blunted
the serrated edges
of grief.
This, sadly,
lingers like shrapnel
in the wound.
A year and a half on
the thought of surviving
alone, forever without him
makes the idea
of prospecting for gold
unspeakably bleak.
This, I think, is true
for most widows.
Morag's loss
is the more poignant
for the
exceptional companionship
she shared with Rob.
Their coupledom,
their closeness
was complete
Sometimes all we can do
for a grieving person
is to be present in the moment.
Help us remember good things.
It isn't necessary to say
anything profound
or do anything earthshaking.
Tell us your memories,
especially the ones
that make us laugh.
and if you have time
listen to us tell you ours.
Staying near, always
with love
for Morag
and Sarah.
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