There’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid My mother’s house looks exactly as she left it. Two novels sit by the armchair, their pages neatly marked for book group.

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/05/losing-parent-bewildering-lonely-experience)

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