After a lot of losing weight and riding miles, I am prepared for this ride. I am in more than twice the shape I was in last year. Where last year I was dealing with a separation anxiety about David, this year he will be with us. I have a few more things to prepare this morning, then we are off.
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