It Comes for Us All
It's been a year. I can't really believe or process all that has occurred. One year ago, my eldest brother whispered his final goodbye to this world. He had a heart attack in his apartment outside Paris. It wasn't until the next day that he was found and that we on this side of The Atlantic learned of his death. For me, they held the news until after my daughter's graduation from college. My husband is one of my fiercest protectors. He looks out for my heart in ways that no one ever did - except my elder brother. It was a joyous celebration for my family. We had my daughter's graduation on the 4th and also my son's 30th birthday. It was my birthday on the 6th and I was turning 60. The kids had all flown or drove in from various locations to be together. My husband and kids made plans for all the multiple moments. And the phone rang during the beginning of the graduation ceremony. My husband is serving as interim president of a university a thousand miles awa...
