When someone very close to me lost a parent last weekend, my own life paused (actually, my own life paused the stressful and devastating week leading up to the death).
My work, my commitments, and my pets (thank God I live close to my family) took a back seat while I stood beside another person and helped with everything from everyday needs (laundry, trash, and bills) to those tasks we never want to complete but know, most likely, we’ll have to tackle some day (phone calls, funeral arrangements, and that last, long drive from the cemetery).
Being a person’s support system means …read more