The day is upon us. Mike and Mitzi are down. Paul and Cheryl are ready to go. Chris will have an interview that he will have to do so he probably won't get to come down. Mother seems to be at a good place so I am thinking the girls will be able to handle things. My plan is to begin to relax as soon as I am off so I can slow down my mind and my pace. The past 8 weeks leading up to today have passed so quickly it is amazing. Now I would prefer the days to pass slowly. To allow us to smell the roses.
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