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From 12-2-2019 A Reflection on the Breastplate Prayer of Saint Patrick There are those who say do not grieve as those who have no hope. I have hope. I have hope for the future, but…

The following poems and passage are from November 2, 2009. A friend, not a close friend, but nevertheless a friend, had recently died from suicide. The Potter’s Field is next to Forest Lawn Cemetery, where…

The Last Day I saw Elliot was October 5, 2019. We had just celebrated Alex and Sarah’s Birthdays. It was a good night except for one thing – I picked out a gift for Alex…

The king was deeply troubled, and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And thus said as he went, “My son Absalom, my son. My son Absalom–why your death instead of mine….

This letter comes from a Journal Entry on September 26, 2019—15 days before Elliot died. I started journaling four days earlier. One of the reasons for journaling that I wrote about on September 22 was,…

“In each of my friends there is something that only some other friend can fully bring out. By myself I am not large enough to call the whole man into activity; I want other lights…

Adapted from a journal entry on 10-28-19 I finished reading The Little Prince* to the children last night, and we cried together. It may have been a terrible mistake, but I did it. A single…

From January 22, 2020 I wonder what Elliot would be doing today if he were still alive because it is a snow day. Are his classes cancelled? First, he would probably sleep in until noon,…

From July 9, 2020 Alex is having friends over tonight after football practice. He has not been able to hang out with friends at the house much because of the pandemic. After I dropped Alex…

Sometimes others think they know what is best for you. My phone updated this week, and the text settings changed from “forever” to “one year”. Most of my texts with Elliot were deleted in the…