A Landmark
I made the last payment to the estate lawyers today.A settlement check from the driver's insurance company came in earlier this week, and now the estate is closed and there are no outstanding issues, to the best of my knowledge.
There continues to be long ripples, but it's still a moment.
It's hard to know what to feel. One of the things I've learned is that death is a process, not an event. There's no way to understand that until it happens, but please remember this if it happens to someone close to you. There's no single point that ends the process.
It just slowly unwinds over time.
So there's never a rush of relief, and don't expect one. Otherwise, you'll be continually disappointed. Just accept the little, good moments that happen, and continue the process.
You'll become a more resilient, empathetic person. I can't promise anything more than that.
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