Bespeak

At what time had her life
released its meaning?
Transatlantic—Colum McCann

Are we to think that at some point her life no longer had any meaning? Does one know the point when their life seems devoid of a text? Or does the marrow alter and we need to follow a new path?

And what constitutes meaning? The focus may shift. Perhaps watching the fulcrum loosen and needing to replace it with something else may seem too hard. Time takes on new dimensions.

Does this loss come suddenly? Why to some people and not to others?

How frightening it must seem to look in the mirror and find no reflection.