h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Traveller in Time as always
"Use those tiny glasses "

But of course.

I'm feeling a lot more like my usual self this morning. Thank Bob for that.

Bob!

glad you are feeling better, as you wisely say though, if D hasn't much experience of this sort of thing, he may not realise the "delayed reaction" thing, so it's lucky he has you available for support.

zdt

as in vodka probably not the best thing. You want a clear head in case you are needed.

I am so sorry you have received such awful news. There is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. It sure puts other problems in perspective.

Just

Websailor

It's a strange thing, but at times like these doesn't cloud my mind. does, slowly. does, immediately. just calms me down. It's rather unfortunate that I've had so much practice... *sigh*

Anyway. No further news today. The horrid reality is starting to settle in. Vinnie used to w*rk in the building next door. I'd often run into him, or he'd wave as he rushed off somewhere...

Yeah, the hard part is not bumping into the person, when you'd normally take that for granted, and they're suddenly just Not There.

No further news could well be relatively good news, as far as Moira and D are concerned.

D is fortunate to have a friend like you. As am I.

Thanks.

I just went for my usual morning stroll to the bakery, and couldn't help but notice that there was nobody I knew at the coffee shop. I'd better get used to that.

*wishes she could be there, i would wrap you in a massive never mind the Bloody Knee*

zdt

It's hard when these kinds of realisations dawn upon us.
I know that it makes me want to cherish all my friends and loved ones even more while I can...

That's the whole point cynthesis... life is to be cherished and death to be embraced as part of the whole darned thing

Even unexpected or violent death is integral to life. And that's a hard lesson

I've just been told that there's a small private memorial service for Vinnie this afternoon. Only about a dozen people. His father's taking him home tomorrow.

I almost wish I hadn't been told. My mask is starting to slip; I'm not quite as together as I thought I was.

At moments like this, in recent times, my instinct has been to lean on D. This time, I can't do that... He's off being a pillar of support where he's needed most.

*takes deep breaths, bites lip*

Oh...Ivan!

D has just admitted to losing his composure a few times, in private. That's good to know - I wouldn't want him bottling things up. This whole business won't seem quite real to me until I see D in person. At the moment, his place is most definitely where he is right now.

*holds you close*

Ivan.. is there anybody other than D who you can talk to, lean on right now?

Strikes me you could do with a hug and a shoulder.



Fb

The other candidates are in Adelaide, apart from two who are out of town on business. Everyone else here who I know well enough is in much the same boat.

There are times when being a one-person household isn't ideal. This is one of them.

Oh, I know all about the one person household thing. But the advantages usually outweigh the disadvantages.

However, if the people you know there are in the same boat as you, would some sharing of the grief be possible?

If that doesn't work, find a likely looking person and have a good howl on their shoulder

By the end of the week I'll have done that. Right now, it's all a bit difficult...

Anyway. A few deep breaths etc has helped. I'll shortly go for a walk, and then it'll be no time at all before I'm free for the day.