A Widow's Awakening by Maryanne Pope

Author:Maryanne Pope
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary, contemporary fiction, women, women's fiction, true stories, inspirational, love, death, recovery, tragedy
Publisher: BHC Press
Published: 2018-05-17T16:00:00+00:00

THE NEXT day, I return to a task somewhat higher on the list of priorities—and less emotionally onerous. The graphic artist wants to discuss with me the wording and artwork for Sam’s headstone. I take Angela along, partly because I value her opinion but also because I no longer trust my own.

“How about a photograph of Sam?” the artist suggests.

I shake my head. “What if some kid draws a mustache on him or something?”

“Uh…you don’t see that very often,” is her reply. As an alternative, she suggests a laser etching of his badge.

I think of Sam doing similar work in heaven that he did here on earth. “That’s not a bad idea,” I say.

She then asks if I have any ideas for his epitaph. I shrug and look to Angela.

“Let’s check with my mom to find out what other Greeks have on their headstones.”

“The closest English translation,” Sam’s mom says an hour later, over lunch at her kitchen table, “is Until We Meet Again.”

“Done,” I say.

Then I resume eating enough meatballs, spanakopita, tirama, bread and olives to sink a battleship. I’m reaching for yet another meatball when Sam’s dad gets up from the table and leaves the kitchen. We hear him crying softly in the living room.

Sam’s mom looks at me. “He is so worried about you, Adri.”

I give her the wave. “I’ll be fine.”

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