Wow. So, so, so sad. And really really good and moving.
This line really had me in tears.
The thought occurred to him that he would have been able to lift the casket with ease on his own. He'd lifted space shuttles that weighed several tons, and had done it all without breaking so much as a sweat. But today, his strength seemed to have fled him, bleeding out along with his tears. He thought that nothing in the world had ever felt so heavy as the coffin on his shoulder.
So eloquent and excellent. Thank you for this wonderfully sad piece.
Great job.
