Sunday, September 17
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Monday, September 18
All weekend long, Marc René called me "Don." He didn't
notice the first few times, but then apologized. I told him,
"That's okay. I actually enjoy it. It means Don is still here
with me, you see him in me." Even Brother Zacchaeus, whom I was
just introduced to this week, called me Don.
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Tuesday, September 19
50th Birthday
I did nothing special this day. I was hoping that I would
get "Happy Birthday" sung to me by the Chorus at rehearsal,
but for some reason, my name was not on the list of birthdays
to celebrate this week.
I felt oddly out of place at rehearsal, and minor things that
are typical of the Chorus and wouldn't ordinarily bother me
felt disproportionately irritating. I left thinking maybe it
was too soon to return to the Chorus. Besides, Stanford Hospice
is starting a bereavement group next week. It meets Tuesday
nights and runs to the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. That might
be a better use of my time.
I also think that, if I want to grow musically, I won't be able
to do it in the Chorus. It's fun to sing and hang out with the
guys, but to develop my voice or to deepen my understanding of
musical composition, I'll need to take professional or academic
courses.
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Wednesday, September 20
Glyphic Technology took me (and the rest of the office, plus
spouses) to dinner tonight. They asked me where I wanted to
go. I said, "Are you sure? I have expensive tastes." They
said, "Sure," and so I said, "Chez T.J.," which is the best
French restaurant on the peninsula, and just three blocks from
the office. They agreed! So we had a fabulous night out.
I had a moment of unease as we sat down. I had always wanted
to take Don here. Had I? I asked Brad. He said yes, Don and
I and all of Glyphic had celebrated the last Friday the 13th
here at Chez T.J. I relaxed. I wasn't enjoying something
that Don and I had planned on but never gotten around to.
I won't be able to join Glyphic's next Friday the 13th party.
It's in October, and I'll be on the Ashram in Virginia by then, getting
ready for Don's memorial there.
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Thursday, September 21
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Friday, September 22
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Saturday, September 23
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