First, thank you for sharing this personal story of your mother's passing, Jackie. After reading your essays this past year or so I feel like I know her in some way and so I felt some sadness, too. I'm glad you got to share so much of your love and care for your mother in her last years. But this essay went deeper, thanks to your keen awareness at the cemetery. How wise for you to venture over to M.'s grave and compare that tragedy with your grief. I also was able to understand that through your writing. Your gift of sharing words in just the right way has opened up new perceptions for me and I'm grateful to you for that.
I would like to echo Jim’s words. This was very moving and I will remember this perspective. Your beautiful photos are also such a gift. Thank you for this essay!
First, thank you for sharing this personal story of your mother's passing, Jackie. After reading your essays this past year or so I feel like I know her in some way and so I felt some sadness, too. I'm glad you got to share so much of your love and care for your mother in her last years. But this essay went deeper, thanks to your keen awareness at the cemetery. How wise for you to venture over to M.'s grave and compare that tragedy with your grief. I also was able to understand that through your writing. Your gift of sharing words in just the right way has opened up new perceptions for me and I'm grateful to you for that.
I would like to echo Jim’s words. This was very moving and I will remember this perspective. Your beautiful photos are also such a gift. Thank you for this essay!