Let’s say you have a bad year. One where you lose a loved one. For the sake of Discussion, Let’s say its your father.
The loss is gradual over the year.
January
In January you find out your father has alzheimer’s. You go see him and he already is losing track of who you are.
March
In March, while he’s in the hospital, his house burns in a fire and all his things are lost.
June
By June he doesn’t recognize you at all.
September
In September he dies of a heart attack.
December
In December you are in a car accident and have a concussion. The only lasting effect is partial amnesia. You no longer have any memory of your father
So during the year, have you lost everything about your father? And when did you lose what? Which losses are the hardest? Which would you want to undo the most and why?
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