I just realized that today is August 6. That means tomorrow is my parents' anniversary, the first one since my father's death. I think it's tomorrow, anyway. Year after year after year I've gotten the date wrong. Usually I think it's the 10th.
I have no idea what to do. I don't know what my mom will do. The good news is that my aunt and uncle are in town, so at least she has some people in the house with her. I suppose I'll just go over there tomorrow night. Any brilliant ideas?
A few years ago...
Yeah, I've been working out.
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"The Last Man" by Brian K. Vaughn
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"Trading Twilight for Daylight" by Great Northern
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"No Country For Old Men"
5 comments:
Oh, Tedski. That's so hard, and sad. I'm sorry these events are coming around for all of you, bringing up memories which you'll have to work through. It kind of never ends, I think...which sounds daunting at first but I always think that then I never forget the people who are gone.
Do you have a good picture of them together you could give her? Maybe she would like that?
Good idea. I looked for such pictures back in November or December but didn't come up with too much. Maybe I'll dig around again.
This might sound like a cheap cop-out if you're really looking for a gift... but I know that my parents always just want to spend time with us. That always seems to trump any gift my brother and I could ever give them. Sounds cheesy, but the little things can't be neglected.
Sounds like the sibling collective will be going in on some flowers, to be delivered by yours truly.
My sister has trumped all possible other gifts, though.
Update: the flowers went over pretty well.
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