A time to heal

We are 10 brothers and sisters.

Zarah (Tiyi)
Yasmin (Mimin)
Xybel (Ambel)
Wylmond (Emond)
Veverle (Ele)
Ujane (Uja)
Tristan Edmund (Tantan)
Surewin (Uwen)
Reyk Reuchlin (RR)

Qyle John (Kael)

There will always be 6 girls and 4 boys in the family. There will always be 10 of us. Because 10 is perfect. Anything less is incomplete.

I haven't talked about Xybel's death 3 years ago yet, somebody pointed out.

Yeah.
Written or spoken word have finality in them.
And my grief is still randomly hopping among the 4 earlier stages except acceptance.
Because the 5th stage will make her death final.

Acceptance will render the 10 imperfect.

I have 5 sisters. 5 above the ground. 5 dealing with life. 5 calling me Manay Tiyi. It will remain that way. Until 4 becomes the acceptable half of 10....