My dad died three months ago and I keep checking his phone number in my contacts even though I know he will never answer again and I cannot bring myself to delete it.
More people experience this than they realize.
The finality of death collides with our refusal to let go of the illusion that connection might somehow still be possible.
“Where Are You with Heidegger's being-toward-death?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.