*hugs you tight* I found the first 2 weeks were equally brutal, but the third brought a little lightening of the weight and a dulling of the sharpness of the shattered pieces piercing the heart. I wish I could help ease you on the way, my friend. Be gentle with yourself.

It still hurts at week 4, of course, and there are tears, but I'm ready to see Saki at Primroses curled up with Storm, taking comfort together, and it is so lightening my heart. And yes, how can I sob that I want her back, that I want more time, when Storm has been waiting 20 years for the comfort Saki is bringing her now. I thank you and Lora so much for this comfort.

If love and imagination could pull worlds into being, then our babies are there at Primroses in full contentment, Saki and Storm curled up in a chair on one side of the fire and Smudge sitting on and Sofie in a chair on the other side.