I like #2, it feels tender to me; like grief sitting quietly with God's light still breaking through. The figure of the person sitting by the waters kind of mirrors the way that I process pain: honest, reflective, and held by something bigger than the ache. Never read the book though, but I would give it a look.
Did you know that you could hold onto this. I don't think that you did. there is something there that you can get that can give you a good life and not worry about dying and letting your guard down or loosing your sex partner. August 20th 2026, central West Arkansas time USA.