...I know he did. [And Manolo loved him too, which was part of what made their arguments so painful to him. Still, he appreciates Joaquin's words, and he gazes down at his friend with a gentle smile.] He was just afraid for my future, which was why he was always so hard on me. I understand that now.
[He'd mostly been talking about his own experiences when he mentioned memories of his mother, but Manolo knows drawing comfort from personal recollections isn't always possible.]
Listening to stories about the deceased can be just as good, though. Closing your eyes and taking a moment to just feel their presence can also be of great comfort. As long as you honor their memory in some way, they're never truly gone. That's the most important thing.
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Date: 2015-10-30 10:53 pm (UTC)[He'd mostly been talking about his own experiences when he mentioned memories of his mother, but Manolo knows drawing comfort from personal recollections isn't always possible.]
Listening to stories about the deceased can be just as good, though. Closing your eyes and taking a moment to just feel their presence can also be of great comfort. As long as you honor their memory in some way, they're never truly gone. That's the most important thing.