some days the memories just still knock the wind out of us...
...when you lose a family member, it's said that you never really get over it, you just learn to live with the pain and without them.
a friend's sister passed away this week, another colleague's father died a few weeks ago...my husband's family is still processing the death of my brother-in-law earlier this spring, and my own family still struggles to make sense of the loss of my nephew some years ago.
..and holy crap - the memories can just wash over you, can't they? i love this time of year - the fall - because hopefully it means cooler temps and less rain and humidity, with the advent of new beginnings.. and the going-back-to-school nature of the season (even in an area with year-round schools) brings back a lot of memories, even without the ubiquitous pumpkin spice! *cue the eye-rolling.
So at this time of year, the memories of my mom - a teacher for 30+ years who, after retirement, was a substitute teacher and a tutor well into her 80's.. those reminders of her at this time of year just do knock the wind out of me at random times..
i hope this new piece captures the essence of those memories washing over us in all the best ways.
You captured the feeling perfectly. Smile on the good days and cry on the bad ones.
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