It breaks my heart to report that the family crisis I have been dealing with over the past few weeks is now moving, not towards a miraculous recovery, but towards a goodbye that feels unfairly soon.
I need a little bit of time free from responsibilities to be with my family and feel my grief. If we know each other — or even if we don’t but you just want to send well wishes — please feel free to reach out. Otherwise, I will be back here in a bit.
I feel your sadness and your devotion to this person, and am grateful you have shared these feelings with people who read you. You are an amazing person and make all of us more alive to our world. Thank you. - Bob
We don't know each other (yet), but I've been grateful on so many occasions that you're doing this newsletter, but also I'm glad that you're taking care of yourself and your grief on YOUR schedule.