Dear soma:

I am okay, soma, and you are welcome. I am glad to read that you are thinking of communicating with me more often: please do, anytime you want.   I hope that you continue to focus on your studies but take breaks, maybe go to the beach and get into the (cool but not cold) water: I used to love doing that in the hot summer weekends of July-August.

You shared long ago that everyone around was going crazy when they noticed that you had a soft spot for your father. I am guessing that they feel better about your soft spot now that he is as sick as he is? You never shared much about him.

About your mother, all you shared was that she was 19 when you were a baby. I wonder what happened with the best friend who ended the friendship without an explanation, if you figured her reason or reasons, and I wonder what happened with your now former boyfriend/ partner. But of course, you don’t have to share about any of this: no reason to share unless there is something to be learned, or something to express and feel better for it.

anita