Celebration of Life Day
It’s Monday, and we’re getting ready for the gathering celebrating Josh’s life tonight.
Lots of memories.
Looking through pictures and sifting through emerging moments.
A laugh there.
A quiet word here.
“Remember when…”
And in it all, Jennie and I—and the whole family—are contained and held by the best kind of support anyone can have.
Friends just showing up.
Ben and his two daughters dropping by for a game of Crokinole.
Jim bringing dinner and hanging out, talking until 4am.
Eli and Aubree flying in for one night.
Amethyst, Porter, and Jade showing up and cooking dinner.
Tom knocking on the door and sitting next to us one morning, just bullshitting.
Tom and Chrystal bringing pizza one night.
What’s the best medicine?
Being there.
What else is there when people are grieving?
Just be there.
And remember.
Remember everything.
But especially remember the good things.