Every now and then I'm reminded that I'll never see them again; never ring them with news that only they could possibly, really, be interested in; never hear their voices - and I weep. #DeceasedParents
I managed to trick my brain into a moment of excitement each time I thought to call my folks, instead of a moment of devastation: I said aloud, "Wow, we must be having FUN! I just thought to call Mom & Dad (to share)!". Amazingly, this worked. I somehow muted the terrible moment.