[LWJ]

As I type this, my wife is walking with a woman we have known for a number of years. Our 18 year old 2020 grad children went to grade school together. We have been friends, but we have not done any social things with them for a while.

So why is my wife walking with her?


Grief.


This woman's 16 year old son committed suicide two weeks ago.

Whether COVID isolation increased his suffering or something else, I don't know. I do know that everyone is a little more on edge than usual. And some people are not doing well at all.

Just a reminder. Other folks may be in a much much worse space than you. Be gentle.

Thanks for reading.