Memories of a Death
Mom 96.0 told me a poignant story on Sunday.
Her dad died when she was about four of a sudden heart attack. I'm not sure how old he was, but I'm guessing he was very young, probably still in his thirties.
Mom was so young that she doesn't remember much, but two details still stand out.
The first was chocolate cake. Everyone in the neighborhood brought food over, and one of the items was a chocolate cake. Mom had never had it before (she grew up in the Depression, when desert wasn't exactly a priority), and she said it was the most delicious thing she'd ever eaten.
The second detail was that in those days, the body was embalmed and then returned to the house for a few days. I know this is still done, at times, but it seems so chilling to me. You're four years old, your father died suddenly, and now he's in the living room for a few days? It sounds emotionally devastating.
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