My dear friend Emily lost her mom, Eileen, shortly before Christmas. Eileen went into the hospital for a knee replacement, and just before the end of the procedure she suffered a massive and fatal heart attack. Emily was there in the final moments as Eileen passed away.
And now.
Now there are bills. There are memorial service expenses. There is Emily who needs time to recover and heal and grieve without the pressure to work extra to cover a mortgage that her mom was paying. She needs time to consider all her options instead of being forced into hasty decisions based on what is the cheapest right this second.
Emily is a can-do person—independent and capable. Not one to ask for help, even when circumstances warrant it.
Our collective generosity can buy Emily time and space to grieve and process, to care for herself, and to find a soft landing place as she begins to live in the “after” times. Thank you for offering what you can, and for sharing this with others who know and care for Emily.
And now.
Now there are bills. There are memorial service expenses. There is Emily who needs time to recover and heal and grieve without the pressure to work extra to cover a mortgage that her mom was paying. She needs time to consider all her options instead of being forced into hasty decisions based on what is the cheapest right this second.
Emily is a can-do person—independent and capable. Not one to ask for help, even when circumstances warrant it.
Our collective generosity can buy Emily time and space to grieve and process, to care for herself, and to find a soft landing place as she begins to live in the “after” times. Thank you for offering what you can, and for sharing this with others who know and care for Emily.
Organizer and beneficiary
Emily Hill
Beneficiary