Joan Didion's new book "Blue Skies" is about her daughter passing away. She wrote; "You have wonderful memories," people say to her, "as if memories were solace." Then going on to say "Memories are by definition of times past, things gone...Memories are what you no longer want to remember."
Yes, we have wonderful memories, but I wanted both the memories and the future. We were robbed of the most precious: the future.
Painfully true. Memories - even the most joyful ones - are no consolation when you love someone. I think they can actually be very cruel. Love and peace to you, treasured friend.
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