My experiences, thoughts and their expression: mi vida

Recently, the theme of separation has made itself present. A dear friend passes away. A neighborhood couple, after many years together, breaks up. A daughter speaks of having her mother miles away in a far away city (and culture, and memories past). A work buddy relates of his weekend two hour drive to visit with "Mom", who " wants to move out of her house ". and then one realizes that old friendships and distant relatives become the target of travel dreams, more so than the usual vacation spots of hotels, beaches, historical sites, or nature wonders. Closer still, a child develops a severe strep throat: her texts are heartbreakers as she describes her painful head and sore throat aches.  "How can I help?" , becomes a constant head murmur. The pain of the young working mother addressing the demands of the growing 3 year old, while balancing her inner divorce pains - its regrets and resentments piggybacking emotions of abandonment, " why me ?" v...