Five years ago today… Five years ago, at 7:30 a.m., I hugged my daughter and told her to drive safely. “Ok Mom. See you at lunch time!” Five years ago, at 11:00 a.m., two DPS officers came to my work with “something important to talk to me about, regarding my daughter.” Five years ago, at …
Tag Archive: anniversary
Jun 02
Anniversaries of grief – mark them well
Once again, the month of May presented personal challenges. Memorial Day brings with it my own personal day of remembrance – the anniversary of my daughter’s car crash and death. This May marks three years. Each year, as the date has approached, I have tried to convince myself that it would be just another day, …
Mar 23
Memories: priceless sparks and synapse firings
Memories – those priceless sparks of electricity bouncing around my grey matter. The past distills down to these intangible synapse firings… and the deep sensation of spirit. Time moves forward. One day inexorably melds into the next, and so days, weeks, even years pass. Anniversaries approach. Spring Break comes again. I mark three years ago …
