Grief through meming kills two bird

[nedlum]

The call was early, and anticipated.

"Alarm" is one ringtone, "Dad", another.

Sleepless, wearied, I groped for cell. Seven Twenty-nine, minute to alarm.

"Grandanne died at five this morning. The funeral is set for Sunday."

"I'll come back for it, then."

Her death was long in coming. Eighty years, the last sickness-filled. Cancerous vertebrae

Comments

[pacrat530]

I am so sorry Alden. I'll be thinking of you and you're whole family.

[orrinhoover]

Sorry, man. Hang in there.

[julesrbf]

Your grandmother was lovely. I'm sorry.