Gray's Academy

Steve passed from this earth peacefully yesterday, surrounded by his family. Steve’s life here left an indelible mark on a number of people, too many to even begin to account for.

Talking with Cathy this morning I could hear in her voice that she is continuing to pull strength from the deepest parts of her being. She is gearing up for the ordeal that this worldly life insists of us when someone we love has died. Those relationships that bind us by law are the same relationships that require us to deal with paperwork, probate, life insurance and all of it must be done with strict adherence to the law.

Everyone requiring this documentation will tell the bereaved how sorry they are about your loss. But you need to please sign this, notarize that, and provide documentation for all of it. We will get this all taken care of for you. And while you are at it, you will need to plan a memorial service for your life’s partner. Just sign here.

I also spoke with Jane this morning. Jane is Steve’s mother. She had loved ones at her home with her but still took time to talk with me. I will take her to lunch soon, just the two of us so we can share all our combined losses and still celebrate the love we feel for each other.

It is a comfort that Cathy is surrounded by her two children and soon all of her grandchildren. She is tightly wound up right now. This earthly world won’t have it any other way. That tightly wound ache will slowly loosen itself. This difficult road, too often traveled by those of us with wisdom and age alters all of us who loved Steve and his family.

Godspeed!