Talking to Marty on the phone today about my father - we were both crying a bit - it's been an intense experience for both of us.  The best part (if you can say that about the death of someone you always wanted to get to know well but never did) is that we're grieving together, and we each understand how it feels - and he's so happy that I see ( Read more... )

...the theme was ash and burning smell in the air, grief and visiting the dead, and celebration of life ( Read more... )