The pain of loss. Part 7 of ∞.

In an odd coincidence of timing Jimmy Fallon also lost his mother recently. And a couple other friends of mine also had family members pass away somewhat recently(within a month or two.) It is probably not actually an odd coincidence since that is just how life goes... but sharing a similar period of time in which similar sorts of experiences occur with other people does seem to lessen the blow a little. I don't know if it's just being reminded that others experience trials similarly, in a communal form of commiserating, or something else. I do somehow feel somewhat more emotionally connected to those people, though. Maybe that simple feeling alleviates some of the pain in some strange way. Even if they don't say anything to me, or even know that I exist(Jimmy Fallon), the bond of a shared experience feels strangely empowering... even if only just a little bit. Every little bit is appreciated. The pain of a loss this deep can always stand to benefit from even a tiny breath of relief.