Mortality

My friend Michael died on December 14, 2012. He was 50 years old.

On that day, 20 children and 6 adults were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Connecticut.

I just learned a few hours ago that the parent of one of "my" theater kids died in a car accident yesterday. She leaves behind a husband and six childen, ages ranging from 3 to 16.

Over the last several weeks, I have been working on the labyrinthean paperwork required in applying for Social Security Disability Benefits for my sister and her husband. My brother-in-law has multiple myeloma, and while we are hopeful and he is getting the best treatment available, it is scary for him and his family.

I will be making soup.

This is a hard winter.

I am cold, and cannot get warm.