We went to another funeral this last week. There’s a different kind of sadness for every kind of loss. This was a friend we hadn’t stayed in touch with, you know, as much as we should have.

Sarah, Marcus’ schoolmate and friend, for most of his school years. She was at his first Halloween Party, probably about 25 years ago. She was such a tiny girl then, bursting with joyful energy.

The priest who officiated her mass commented how Sarah had a few traits worth envy and aspiration, one trait was certainly that joyful energy that was both