Death in the Family, tears for some

After some seriously difficult 'transactions' with a brother of mine, I have been seriously reconsidering my own tactics and understanding of how to be a family member.  A day later--today--my best friend's father died.  These two unrelated situations sort of taste the same in my mouth.  Let me explain a bit.

Digging post holes

As I notice the culture around me and it's incessant quest to explain the world around us, I am at once encouraged and frustrated.