Yesterday I attended the farewell for a son of a friend. It was very sad. He was an unusual person who found it difficult to fit into mainstream life. Dying so young and so unexpectedly challenges us all. His mother is so brave and the reality hasn't settled upon her yet. I remember that sense of other world, like a bad dream. The pain comes violently when reality cannot be denied any longer. When the busyness stops the hurting starts in earnest. To lose a child is unimaginable.
A few friends went to dinner together afterwards. It was helpful talking about the feelings we experienced instead of brooding by ourselves trying to come to terms with his death. I have talked about tilting worlds and death does that. It puts us off balance for awhile.
I came home and felt very grateful for the good health of my family and friends.
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