OBITS II

This will be II of many, long as I keep my job in Obits as each day brings with it, as the Bible says, enough trouble of its own; thus we need not conjure up some more by our worries. Easier said than done, I am afraid, least as far as I can surmise thus far, and I'm pretty far down the road

Yesterday I had to edit obituaries for still-born Chayse, 8 month old Maci, 25 year old Adam, 57 year old Mary. Hard day, 'specially as a new Nana. And yet, for me, it's a particular blessing to be there, midst the grief and sadness, to ponder, pray, give thanks for a life, however shortly lived. It's a good fit.

Especially since what I (think I) long for is a totally different sort of job, more like the one I had in Florida as Front Desk/Greeter in the King's Crown Assisted Living at Shell Point, where I had personal interaction throughout the day with all manner of folk. Heaven.

Now I sit mostly quietly in Obits, my buddy Dave by my side, both of us wanting to put out a perfect day's worth, living a different sort of workday than our neighbors in Classifieds,where all is (usually) jollity and laughter. (Makes for a nice backdrop.)

And always there is that balance of young and old, rich and poor, well-loved and forgotten, the vast variety of humanity. What a gift to be able to share in the lives of so many in this small way, which actually, to me, is a very big way.

If you have a chance, pick up the local paper today or go to our website (sbtinfo.com/obituaries) and read Ms. Leyes' obit. Now there was quite a woman!!