Squirrels

[ensifera]

    I wonder if we all look for signs after someone we love has gone.  Chris had repeatedly mentioned the white squirrel (and Jan (Jamie's mom) had seen it too), but it wasn't until we were all gathered in the van, on our way to his funeral, that the albino squirrel ran across the road in front of us. It stopped on the grass and turned to look at

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[thymian]

I don't think any woman knows the answer to the question of what she would do without him until she has had to ask. But grieving children would affect her answer. Joyful children would affect it. The mountains might no longer be green - but maybe they would still be there in the sepia tones of old photographs. Maybe that would be enough. I don't know.

[ravenslost]

Of all I think I know, I am only certain of this: Love will not leave you astray, my dear. Do as your heart demands.

Much love to you, and to your beloveds.