During Mum’s last week’s she talked with us about her coming death. I’m glad she was able to. It was a relief. To not do so, to make death into the elephant in the room, would have been a tremendous strain.

It’s been interesting to see the responses I’ve had from friends and acquaintances when telling them about Mum. Kindness and openness from unexpected quarters, a lack of openness from a few I didn’t expect.

We all have to go sometime. I think we should talk about death more.