Sounds like you've got a gift for finding the good little things in spite of the deep sorrow, dare I say, penthos of the day. I am the same way 9 years later on Remembrance day. We cleaned great grama's suite out that day; she passed away November 10th at Jubilee hospital, and we had to get the room done relatively fast. It was painful then, and it still bothers me somewhat to drive past the retirement home when I have to. Knowing someone else's knick-knacks are on the windowsill is a really yucky feeling. So sorry to say, I doubt it will go completely away for you either.
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