My mother died without ever meeting my newborn son and I talk to her when I'm feeding him at night but I feel crazy doing it.
More people experience this than they realize.
The impulse to share joy with the dead reveals how death interrupts but does not sever our need for their witness.
“Where Are You with Grief and legacy — how the dead continue to live in us?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.