So far my visit has been good. The funeral was yesterday, and there were tons of people there supporting my family. The theme that the priest focused on was hope. He said that we often forget about hope until we are confronted with the opposite: despair. It made me think of this bb and how so many of us arrive here in despair and come out hopeful in the end, regardless of how our Ms turn out.
I am trying to support my parents and brother as much as possible. My brother is taking it really hard, and my parents are doing as well as can be expected. I am also spending time with old friends, and that is really wonderful.
I spoke to H after I arrived on Tuesday, but not since then--I left a few VMs. He says that his rich aunt in San Francisco has all kinds of potential job opportunities for him. He also says that cold be true now or maybe not for a few years. He is enamored of their lifestyle, and who wouldn't be when they are fantastically wealthy and have no financial worries even in the present economy? He doesn't want to worry about money/ debt anymore, but I don't hear him doing anything but wishing for a different situation--and that is an old, old pattern for him. I A and V what he says, but I'm sad that he doesn't see this as an "us" thing. Still spinning in MLC, apparently.
Anyway, I leave on Thursday and will be happy to get home.
