Friday 17 June 2005

The morning after Mom died, I took off my watch, rings, bracelets and earrings. They will remain off until 40 days have passed.

Some may wonder, why 40 days? I am not sure that was the length of time the water ritual from the Greek Orthodox church is followed, but it's the number I chose because it reminds me of the biblical story of the flood when, as I see it, God wept for 40 days.