This morning I awoke to a thunderstorm. I was tempted to skip spinning class but finally drug myself out and got there a minute or two late. It was a good class. I believe I was a little tired after my ride yesterday. I went 8 miles up onto Bull Gap to the 2nd Pinhoti crossing and back. It was a good ride. I averaged better speed for the length of it. Not many more days left before I go to Live Oak.
Effigies are used in grieving by providing a tangible representation of what has been lost, allowing a mourner to connect with who or what they've lost , which can help with the process of acceptance and emotional expression, particularly when the loss is sudden or traumatic; they can be used to focus grief and memories around a physical likeness, offering a sense of continued presence even in their absence