I’d trade all the riches that await us overseas for just one more minute to say a proper goodbye. The people who lose their person in an instant say they wish for that. But sometimes you miss out on it after a long illness too. You’re never really sure when something is about to pass you by. There’s so much focus in grief on getting through all the “firsts.” First birthday without the person. First Christmas. First day of a new year they’ll never share with you. Before that, though, there’s a series of “lasts.” And by the time you’re aware of them, you’ve missed them. Things fade beyond
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