Cousin Dorothy

Marlin's cousin Dorothy attended the reunion today.  Dorothy's husband, Paul, died last year in September.  Marlin died in December.  Dorothy and I got to talk to each other for a while.  Her husband died unexpectedly in an illness that seemed to be treatable.  Dorothy is having a hard time coping with the loss, and we had lots to tell each other.  She said to me, "I almost didn't come to the reunion this year."  I could completely relate to the feeling.  It was a decision that I almost made myself.  I think we were both glad that we went, but it was not easy for us to have gone.  However, it is another step in healing.  It was good to have been there with the rest of the family.

Posted by: NJ on 7/23/2005 9:48:20 PM , 2 comments