They Call It Roadkill. Taking Accountability, Making Amends, Not Claiming Another’s Pain in the Process
Two Tuesdays ago, late afternoon, I was driving home along Petite Rivière in rural south shore, Nova Scotia. Torrential rains and historic floods had washed away banks and over roads days before. The river had receded but was still rough and raging.
Skies were clear now. The drive, beautiful. Listening to music, I gave myself over to melancholy. I let my…