6/7/2025. #173

I carry them with me in spirit as I walk around - feeling the depth of their absence when I am physically and mentally able to do so. I'm quite conscious of their memories and am a sentimental person. Meaning I like to visit shared locations and trinket. I honor them by remaining a person who they would recognize. And maybe that sounds odd but I've survived a volatile world filled with grief. Grief changes people.

I also tend to plant flowers, and dedicate exercise routines. I visit public memorials often too. Not just for my own loved ones, but to remember that love exists.