One from a prior Era passes
Last of her generation, having outlived all her friends, and all her younger siblings, my mother has passed. The depression, WWII, Union wars... Living though history since 1921. Biplanes to space age, bullets to atomic everything, party phones to smart phones... In 1932 California Law was a single book about 1.5 inches thick (I have one), '73 it filled a bookcase, and now you would need a fair sized city library.
Not really a sad time, since she lived a full life. Her body failing, the past year trapped inside, unable to do anything she wanted. Time spent impatiently waiting for prison to release her to whatever is next. Knowing I could never do as well, much less any better.
No one gets out alive, so unable to know what is beyond, it is best to try as best one can to live.
Anvil*
Not really a sad time, since she lived a full life. Her body failing, the past year trapped inside, unable to do anything she wanted. Time spent impatiently waiting for prison to release her to whatever is next. Knowing I could never do as well, much less any better.
No one gets out alive, so unable to know what is beyond, it is best to try as best one can to live.
Anvil*