grief

First loss: A friendship cut short (Letter #042)

Loss is loss, no matter how trivial it might seem from outside

In which Baobao made a new friend on Friday and suffered her first taste of grief in very short order.

Balloons have mayfly lifespans, and the thrill of discovering their joys on Friday afternoon turned to tears and heartbreak on Monday morning.

Papa provided as much solace as he could, but was it enough? Read More …