The Road to Elysium

When setting the title of this post to “A difficult time”, I don’t mean it for myself, but for my sister’s husband. He lost his mother a few days back, and I can’t even begin to understand how that must feel. Losing a friend or someone close to you is difficult, but your mother.. the very person that gave you the gift of life, that held you in her arms all those years, with words of advice and guidance. Now gone from this world, and hopefully in a better one. I met his mother about two months back or so – both his parents were visiting him here in Norway. It was then, I believe, that they found out that her cancer had returned, only worse. And by then it was too late. When she passed away, my little sister sent me an SMS and told me that Luis’ mother had died. It struck me pretty deeply, with great sadness, but mostly for Luis. The funeral was held a day or so after her death, and now Luis will be working hard to be able to bring his father here again. I really hope that with time their wounds will heal. But like I said, I can’t even begin to understand their loss. I wouldn’t have understood mine.