Tonight at the DG meeting we discussed two stories by Raymond Carver. I'd never read his work before but am now a big fan of his writing. In fact I think we all were impressed with his concise, powerful tales.
One thing that really resonated with me during our conversation tonight about these two stories was said by CoE ... that in moments of loss, of losing a loved one, often the best comfort comes from an unlikely source. It's not from your parents, your family, your relatives or closest friends but instead a random connection with a stranger that often soothes the soul.
Maybe it's just that universal sense of loss mixed with meeting someone new - at the right time, right place - that makes all the difference. . . along with the fact that you probably will never see them again, may not even know their first name, that makes it so powerful.
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