Journal entry by Al Negstad — 19 minutes ago
Re-locating from Dayton, Ohio to Illinois, we're with Joanne's family. We drove west on I-70, through Indianapolis to I-74. West of Danville, IL., we took IL 49, straight north to our hotel in Elgin. Thus, we avoided I-65, and all of Chicago. Tomorrow Joanne's sister, Mary, and her husband, Chris, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Tonight we were guests of their daughter for a barbecue which included many family and friends. Naturally the presence of absence is profound mingling with her family making me think of this by Maya Angelou.
It has been a week of strong emotions; my nephew's funeral, connecting with friends in Ohio and now with Joanne's family in IL. Joanne would have eagerly been present for it all and now it's over a year since she died! Uffda! Well, that is life in the land of grief.
Takk for alt,
Al
It has been a week of strong emotions; my nephew's funeral, connecting with friends in Ohio and now with Joanne's family in IL. Joanne would have eagerly been present for it all and now it's over a year since she died! Uffda! Well, that is life in the land of grief.
Takk for alt,
Al
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