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We all, I think, have pre-written stories about our lives and the lives of those around us. Life includes death and both include surprises. I know so many cases where life and death don't play out as expected - makes you wonder why we ever expect anything to go as we expect.

No one was expecting my mother to die any time soon. That's what I was thinking when I wrote this right after the shloshim:

It's the Livyason's Turn

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Till my mother died

I thought she would never die

That's how she played it

Is there a proper way to grieve? I've heard that Kubler Ross' stages have been questioned and were never truly scientific in the first place. That makes sense to me.

The grieving is ever present. Six months and counting. And the shock.

I bought The Death of Death at the YU/SOY Sefarim sale. Was reading it a bit over Shabbos. The author is coming from a non traditional POV. I thought it might bring me comfort. So far no such luck.

Also read Paul Shaffer's autobio over Shabbos. A mechayah. I think Paul would like my calling it that. It's the truth.

I have written about 20 Junior recommendations, 30 something more to go. Review sheets to write. Finals to write. Teaching to finish, and, and, and.