January 17th: Soul-Written

January 17th: Soul-Written                                                      Sophia                           30.07.1991--17.01.2014 The Archaeology of Loss Afterwards, I looked for you everywhere, gathering The fragments of your life, these relics left to me How can the note I put in your schooldays lunchbox Found

Eight Roses

Eight Roses There were eight roses in the bouquet upon Sophia’s tomb today, eight lovely, ivory-white roses. Eight years ago today, Sophia died. She had thought about her death. In her usual clear-eyed way, she had considered the possibility of it. I know what she thought. I know too what Sophia would wish to say to us about it. She has signposted the way. In a note I found amongst her papers, Sophia specified the

Sophia

                                                                        Sophia 30.07.1991—17.01.2014 In the Jewish tradition, those seeking to give comfort to the bereaved ask on their behalf for the memory of the loved one to be a blessing. It is a wise saying. Five years have passed since Sophia

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