I've been thinking about mortality and aging a lot, and how horrible it is. I found myself crying at the thought of losing my loved ones the other night as I tried to put Laurel down for the night. It feels stupid, I KNOW how the life cycle works, but I also know that it SUCKS when you lose someone you love. Yesterday I was talking to my mom, and she assured me, somehow, that this FEAR of death that I have fades as you age, and you become less worried about your own death. This is comforting, because... read more
