When someone dies in your family, traditionally there’s a period of mourning. This is generally followed by a period of amazement. This period begins when you start going through the possessions of the deceased. Sometimes the amazement is positive: “Oh my God, Dad’s Coke bottle collection is worth a million dollars!” Sometimes the amazement is negative: “Oh my God, Dad’s wanted by the FBI!” And sometimes it’s just confusing: “Oh my God, why does Dad have three boxes full of pubic hair?” In our case, we experienced all three kinds of amazement.
