Space is the Ocean, Matter is the Shore

✩⡱ Diary entry of disorganized thoughts on life, death, & the symbolism of emptiness

My parents are both dead, sorry! My dad died when I was 27, and my mom died when I was 29. I am now almost 34. They both died suddenly, insofar as alcohol and substance abusers with related and unrelated health issues can die suddenly. Both their deaths were shocks to me, but my mom’s was stunning. When the call came, I simply responded with, “Oh, okay.…