I think many of us closest to Dawn were in a pretty dark place this week. Particularly with most of the "to-do's" done and the group of us dispersing back home in different towns, there was an acute emptiness and darkness.
I found myself drawn back to the hospice. One day after I dropped the kids off at school, I was driving and simply found myself there. It was peaceful and comforting. The shared experience we all had there and the resulting closeness was almost palpable. Being there was the most connected I felt to Dawn, and to the loss of her, since she passed away. I think I may find myself back in that gazebo fairly often.
I felt that emotion greatly when we arrived at the apartment in LA. I go back to the hospice in my mind and I feel that calm and rightness just wash over me again.
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