Time doesnโt obey our commands. You cannot make it holy just because it is disappearing.
Meghan O'RourkeWhat had happened still seemed implausible. A person was present your entire life, and then one day she disappeared and never came back. It resisted belief.
Meghan O'RourkeThere is always tension in women's gymnastics between athleticism, grace, performance, and eros.
Meghan O'RourkeBut there is a discomfort that surrounds grief. It makes even the most well-intentioned people unsure of what to say. And so many of the freshly bereaved end up feeling even more alone.
Meghan O'Rourke