Eagle, do you have siblings to share the load with? I remember sitting in front of the fireplace one night this past winter with my sister. We talked about Mom very openly and honestly for a very long time. It felt so good! It was refreshing to talk about her for so long and really remember the person she was.

Why do we often stop talking about people after they have died? I've been to lots of funerals. One of the pieces of advice this one minister always mentions during the service is for poeple to keep talking about the person who died. He reminds us to call and visit with the family who suffered the loss. He tells us to tell their stories with their loved ones because it's possible they've never heard them.