Tribute to my son, George Raymond Van Ry, 1/23/1986 - 5/2/2010 and lessons learned from grieving "What is this thing called death; This quiet passing in the night? Tis not the end but genesis; of better worlds and greater light." Gordon B. Hinckley
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A quiet spot for you
It's a beautiful, modest spot by the back fence of an old cemetery in the Mill Creek area of Salt Lake. You're right where you like to be, on the edge, observing. I actually thought my grief was over today but then we went downtown to a festival for Cinco de Mayo and got into the crowd. Remember how I said last year I don't like crowds anymore? For some reason that's when I feel the most alone; the most vulnerable, as though the people around me should know what I'm feeling! Now I miss you all over again. It's become a familiar, almost comforting ache. It's good to know you're still close enough to touch.
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I've been in a crappy mood all day. I've been waiting with dread for someone to ask me if I have plans for Cinco de Mayo because I honestly don't know what I'd respond with. Fortunately, I've managed to escape it so far. I've just got to worry about preparing my 10 minute presentation on Transcendentalism in the 1800's for Saturday. Maybe I'll have some George time after that.
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