Yes, I did mean to type 'guilt' twice.
As I already posted, I had a great time at the Tall Ships, wandering around, listening to a brass quintet, admiring birds of prey, chuckling at the antics of entertainers, smiling at excited children, smelling the salty air, slowly melting in the sun...
Then I had an attack of survivor guilt as I found myself thinking of people I knew/know who would have loved it but who couldn't have gone either because they have left this world or becuase their illness or disability makes it impossible.
And then I felt guilty because I felt guilty and I knew that these specific people would delight in my enjoyment, just as I do in that of others who do things I can't do any more.
Not planning to beat myself up over this, just noting the reality.
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A relative of my Catholic guilt squared I think - the guilt for the guilt I feel every once in a while for not going to Mass on a Sunday...