I knew a man who once said, “death smiles at us all; all a man can do is smile back.” – Gladiator, written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson, 2000
I couldnt have foreseen all the good things that have followed my mothers death. The renewed energy, the surprising sweetness of grief. The tenderness I feel for strangers on walkers. The deeper love I have for my siblings and friends. The desire to play the mandolin. The gift of a visitation. – Mary Schmich