Ah, Jesus, Nomo, that was heartbreaking. It really is the worst thing ever, isn't it? Thanks for sharing that.
I'm happy to have read it in retrospect and to see how well you're doing now, not too very far down the line. Makes it feel like it's not the end of the world. I know it's not the end of the world for me, but like you said, it feels like the end of something precious for the kids, and they don't even know it. This just sucks.