I am sorry to be a double dipper here but this has been stuck in my craw. This sad event brought about some deep thought, and a rather intense discussion today at a very small diner here in NC. How is one supposed to carry on. How does this not follow you every day? How is it possible to shake it off..even for a few hours and continue to be constructive? My wife says that we are programmed to survive, and continue on a path that remains productive. Moreover the departed persons would not wish us to be stopped in our collective tracks forever. The only way to keep going..the most healthy way..is to simply reflect on the memories of who it was that we lost. Would they want us to become virtually non-living? Would they wish we would grieve until our days? I would think not. I firmly believe that a young person full of life who was cut short would desire for us..the ones left..to take up the slack in the "joy" department..we are here to live happy, joyous, and free. When we get slapped..we need to feel the pain only temporarily.
Mike, you have more empathetic support here than anyone would believe.
We love you man.
