This is the first time in about 8 years I’ve felt completely zoned into a piece of text, and it made me feel a whole bouquet of emotions. The Uber driver had to tap me on the leg to tell me I’d arrived home because the world had reduced to nothing but the text on my screen.

You are an incredible writer, Mr. MacGowan. A lot of things now make sense and I am terribly sorry for your loss. This piece is the beautiful essence of two people who just go hand in hand.