The article delves into the author's personal experience of mourning the loss of her mother, Rosemary, who passed away at the age of 101. It highlights the unsettling nature of grief, which distorts everyday realities and leaves the author confronting overwhelming feelings of sadness and regret about unexpressed thoughts and feelings. The piece navigates through practical aspects of dealing with death, including administrative tasks and going through personal belongings, while expressing a desire to maintain family connections, particularly with the author's daughter in the US amidst political warnings against travel.
Grief is an unnerving companion that continually nudges me off centre, making the world feel slightly out of kilter after my mum's passing.
Despite feeling OK most of the time, I struggle with overwhelming sadness and consume regrets about the things I didn't say before her battle with Alzheimer's.
As we managed my mum's death admin, I found myself in a daze, regretting decisions such as discarding childhood letters that symbolize a connection to her.
Increasing warnings against visiting the US add to my emotional complexity, yet my desire to see my daughter in Minneapolis outweighs them all.
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