Monday, July 26, 2010

Grief

I'm not sure what it looks like. I've been fortunate enough to not have to experience it very often, and often not at great lengths.

Is it all-consuming one moment, and the next moment just a dull, ever-present lull? It is driving, wondering whether the droplets in sight are the raindrops on the windscreen, or tears? Is it a painful gymnasium of equipment and toys?

That's not grief as I knew it.

Tell me, what is this?

1 comment:

Peter said...

I think I'm in a pretty similar position to you - no life-changing grievous events. Most notable losses (but not equal) a grandfather and pets.

I do like your descriptions though (even if the gymnasium one confused me a bit). It's certainly a dynamic emotion however. Sometimes it's fine, and sometimes it's fierce.