Saturday, December 15, 2012

Life and death

I had the joy yesterday of being with a young couple right after their second daughter was born.  Then, a few hours later, sitting with a grieving daughter at the passing of her 85 year old mom.

I feel like I should have some great "circle of life" comments, but I don't. 
New life is so wonderful and miraculous, and death is so . . . quiet.

The silence of sitting in a room with someone grieving is so heavy, and dark.  You feel the need to say something, but remember from your own grief that the best solace is often silent companionship. 

so, here are my wise words about life and death . . .  There is plenty of both, and you're not able to really experience one without the other.