May 3, 2002
Funeral today for Mark. It all passed in a blur. I don't even remember who was sitting in the seat next to me, I think it was Jerry. Good turnout for the service. I think Benton was there, I don't really know. I wasn't really paying attention to anyone. It was hard to see Lizzie so broken, and still so beautiful, despite her tears and puffiness. Afterwards everyone got up to express their condolences.
Suddenly it was my turn and we were face to face. I don't really remember what I said. I guess I said I was sorry. I remember thinking I wasn't handling it well. I've always hated attending funerals. I held out my hand to her and she took it, and then she whispered, "Thank you, Robert," and she leaned against me and I felt this electricity. I don't know how long she was there, it felt like hours, but it was probably just a few minutes. Her father came up to collect her, he sort of whispered in her ear that they should get going. He put his arm around her and started to lead her off, and she looked right at me and said goodbye. I said goodbye. I watched her leave the room.
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May 17, 2002
Elizabeth left for England. Is there really anything left to say?
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Funeral today for Mark. It all passed in a blur. I don't even remember who was sitting in the seat next to me, I think it was Jerry. Good turnout for the service. I think Benton was there, I don't really know. I wasn't really paying attention to anyone. It was hard to see Lizzie so broken, and still so beautiful, despite her tears and puffiness. Afterwards everyone got up to express their condolences.
Suddenly it was my turn and we were face to face. I don't really remember what I said. I guess I said I was sorry. I remember thinking I wasn't handling it well. I've always hated attending funerals. I held out my hand to her and she took it, and then she whispered, "Thank you, Robert," and she leaned against me and I felt this electricity. I don't know how long she was there, it felt like hours, but it was probably just a few minutes. Her father came up to collect her, he sort of whispered in her ear that they should get going. He put his arm around her and started to lead her off, and she looked right at me and said goodbye. I said goodbye. I watched her leave the room.
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May 17, 2002
Elizabeth left for England. Is there really anything left to say?
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