Amber Waves

Ghost Writing

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The concept took a while. 

There was a burning at first, a tremor of betrayal, but a tremor that subsided once knowledge took hold.

For as much as the concept stung at first, there was laughter with the realization.

Great Gramma McHugh.

Date of Death 02/09/2024.

Fraser, Michigan. 

One hundred and three years old.

Sometime during Mark Gallagher’s laughter the sense of loss crept in and sat next to his chest. Not on it.