perfect . . .

“…grief is like the wake behind a boat.
It starts out as a huge wave that follows close behind you
and is big enough to swamp and drown you
if you suddenly stop moving forward.
But if you do keep moving, the big wake will eventually dissipate.
And after a long enough time, the waters of your life get calm again,
and that is when the memories of those who have left begin to shine
as bright and enduring as the stars above.”

From Jimmy Buffet’s “A Salty Piece of Land”

thanks for passing it on, Robin.