Mother's Day 2010. Today was a hard day emotionally for the family. I started today off with my usual stroll down to T-valley. It was overcast, cool, and breezy this morning. When I hiked above the bunker, it started to rain. I took a picture at the bunker then headed back. I did see a newt and bobcat on today's hike.
I felt very sad. I knew today was going to be rough as the 1st MDay after Alicia's death. I had read the various posts from TCF and other grieving websites as to what others had experienced the 1st MDay. Definitely Cathie probably felt despondent and melancholy. I wish there was something I could do, say, anything to help. We visited several open studios which failed to illicit an smile.
We visited my brother today to speak about my dad's estate. I will file the prerequisite paperwork with the mortuary tomorrow. Either Cathie or I will research information as to survivor benefits from his teacher's pension. Cathie helped clean out his closets and scheduled a Salvation Army pick up this Thursday. My brother already has moved the majority of his boxes. We discussed plans with his remains. We have more work to do here. A conversation has started with my dad's wife and her son as to their desires to live. Due to the school he is enrolled, they will be inlikely to move out of state before the year's end.
We had a couple special visits from Alicia's TEAM classmates this evening. It was very nice to catch up with them as to their college and summer plans. While I had wished to have this conversation with Alicia, I am very glad they felt comfortable to share with us their plans as well as some personal issues they are enduring. I feel for them.
Today I found a journal Alicia had kept for a period of time around the beginning of the TEAM school year. I could not bring myself to read it yet. But it is there. Eventually I will read it. Probably sooner than later.
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