“Does it make you uncomfortable when I cry?” I asked Jaycie and Max who were sitting on the couch.
“Yeah,” Max shook his head until his curls bounced. “A little.”
“I’m sorry,” I said. “But there’s going to be a lot of crying.”
“Why didn’t you cry before?” Jaycie asked.
“Because Maya Angelou and Michael Jackson meant a lot [...]
Posts Tagged: RIP
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Jul 09
A fitting tribute
26
Jun 09
Luv of my life
The death of an icon like Michael Jackson is one of those unifying events that reminds us how very much we have in common. I would defy you to find an American thirty-something who cannot remember the first time they saw Michael Jackson dance, scooting across the floor in a motion that we didn’t even [...]
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Jan 09
A few memories of Holy Roller Bob
Ever since reading Kevin Brockmeier’s A Brief History of the Dead whenever I learn about the death of someone I have cared about I immediately want to sit and scribble down every memory I have about them. Because by committing those memories to paper and pixels I can ensure that they are not forgotten and [...]
