Apologies

I apologize for being away. Last Friday night a friend of the family passed away, on Saturday my wife spoke to another friend who's brother had died in a car crash a few days earlier, and then on Sunday I got a call that one of my peers from work, who became ill on Thursday, passed away earlier that day. It's been kind of subdued around here the last few days, at home AND at work.

They have a Grief Counselor in the office for us, but I'm not sure I want to go, and if I did, I'm not sure of what to say. I've never had to go to one before, never even thought about it before. Luckily the 'opportunity' has never arisen before. (but over time, as I get older, I'm sure it will)

I don't feel this need to say anything I haven't already said to friends in the office. I feel sad, and I'm going to miss her, but what does one say to a Grief Counselor, who, to be frank, is a complete stranger?

And tomorrow night we leave for Las Vegas for a big Birthday Party/Family Reunion of sorts. We have planned and have looked forward to this trip for months, but I do feel a little guilty that I will miss the memorial service planned for my friend on Friday afternoon.

But I will be thinking of her.