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RE: Art Explained by a Writer: Look How Lovely She Was!
Los velorios son muy interesantes, porque cada asistente da una versión de los hechos y se habla sobre lo buena que era la muerta. Pero, en este caso, hablaban de la debilidad que tenía como mujer. Y lo más interesante del cuento es que ya las mujeres les tenían el ojo puesto al viudo, que de seguro rápido encontrará reemplazo para su esposa, quizás sin que se complete el novenario, jeje. Me encantó este texto.
I’m not sure if the mourning period lasts that long anymore; I don’t think so, and in the past people didn’t remarry until they’d been a widower or widow for a year. Many women preferred to remain single. My grandmothers were a good example of that. They were wealthier and happier. These days, it probably doesn’t matter all that much; it depends entirely on where you live and how much gossip there is in the village.
Grieving is rarely what it looks like.
Certainly, in the past, couples' grieving periods lasted until the survivor passed away. But nowadays, a replacement is quickly sought for the deceased, because life must be lived. Therefore, wasting time could mean wasting precious minutes of existence, although, come to think of it, being alone and seeking affection only when desired isn't such a bad option, but without the responsibilities and nagging of relationships, hehe.