In mourning
There's something to be said about a formal period of mourning.
Cultures that still preserve the practice are on the right track IMO.
Just having normal conversations is difficult; thinking, planning, making arrangements takes huge efforts. Most of the time I just want to be left alone. Don't talk to me, don't try to help me, for the love of my sanity Do Not Move My Things, I'll never find them when I need them.
Tomorrow we fly up to Wollongong. My uncle's funeral is on Monday morning, then a luncheon afterwards. We fly home Tuesday. We've arranged flights and accom with dear, close friends (having promised to dine with them on Monday is also a handy excuse to get away from the family), and the neighbours will look after Indigo. Next up we have to pack (more planning) then we'll be on auto pilot for a few days.
Aftr we reuten we will be reviewing our diaries and assessing our social commitments. From now until the Timor Trip, we wll be in mourning. Please do not be offended if we decline your invitation on those grounds.
Cultures that still preserve the practice are on the right track IMO.
Just having normal conversations is difficult; thinking, planning, making arrangements takes huge efforts. Most of the time I just want to be left alone. Don't talk to me, don't try to help me, for the love of my sanity Do Not Move My Things, I'll never find them when I need them.
Tomorrow we fly up to Wollongong. My uncle's funeral is on Monday morning, then a luncheon afterwards. We fly home Tuesday. We've arranged flights and accom with dear, close friends (having promised to dine with them on Monday is also a handy excuse to get away from the family), and the neighbours will look after Indigo. Next up we have to pack (more planning) then we'll be on auto pilot for a few days.
Aftr we reuten we will be reviewing our diaries and assessing our social commitments. From now until the Timor Trip, we wll be in mourning. Please do not be offended if we decline your invitation on those grounds.