In the crowded room of everyone I know who has recently died and is about to die

The Mistaken Identity Case of Mary, Susy, & Susie

This morning I learned about a woman’s death, someone I knew in the strangest of ways.

In quieter times I would’ve heard of her death in October, the day it happened. Mary was a big deal.

But no, I missed it. It’s a case of “I was in hospice with Peter, so I missed the funeral of Paul.” I can’t keep up with everyone who’s checking out.

I can’t say Mary wa…