To my friends list:

You are amazing, amazing people. I am so grateful for you. For all of you. Thank you for your words, your wishes, for sharing laughter and incredulity. You help me get through the days, especially days that look so dark and frightening. I love you. Thank you for being patient with me, for giving me a shoulder to lean on.

It's 3:00 am. I have to get up in four hours to go to a Catholic Mass. That's a rare thing, me being Pagan and all. But the ritual of it may well be a comfort. Then there's the funeral, which is less comforting, but okay since I'm going to be a support for a friend.

I am a mixed up jumble of emotions right now. It's so hard trying to keep everything together. I'll do it. I'm strong enough. And I know I have the best friends in the world. I am so lucky. Thank you.


Christina

Okay-- which one of you sent them?

Really, please email me. I need to know.

They're so lovely.

My room is finally decorated and situated.

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Also, I received a summons to the campus's main desk today. Waiting for me were beautiful Stargazer Lilies, in a vase. No name was included in the card. No one I've asked is fessing up. Aster seems to think that the numbers under the short message may very well be secret code, so maybe the CIA is secretly testing me. :) Whoever you are, I'd like to know, so fess up. I won't be effusive, but I want to know. Thank you. They did help, and they smell wonderful. Thank you, thank you so much.

The mass this morning went as well as can be expected. The incense, the response of the congregation was so grounding, comforting. And I'm so proud of Mark. He spoke well and with conviction. His brother would be proud.