Daily Archives: Tuesday, November 25, 2008

This post was inspired by a new friend I made on Facebook who posted that she misses her father. It reminded me of one of our neighbors whose son was killed in a motorcycle accident. It honestly creeps me out a little because, although I sincerely sympathize with the senseless loss of a promising and no doubt loved young adult in a motorcycle accident, there is a limit to the mourning period. It creeps me out because I see that a huge cross commemorating the deceased son is still on the front drive with fresh flowers all the time. I have also seen what I assume to be a parent hovering around the cross drinking beer and looking really sad. There’s nothing wrong with this. Unless this behavior is well into it’s third year which I think this is. I do sympathize; the loss must be very painful for the … Continue reading →