Chapter Thirty

Summary

• Maddie is struggling to write a eulogy for her late father and feels time-pressured.
• She expected to find it easy since they spent a lot of time together, but she's finding it difficult to articulate their relationship.
• Maddie's relationship with her dad appears to be non-verbal and hard to convey in traditional eulogy terms.
• She searches online for advice on writing a eulogy but finds the suggestions do not fit her father's persona.
• Maddie rejects the idea that she was a "Daddy's girl" and is challenged by finding specific examples of her dad making her smile.
• She contemplates the importance of small gestures, like her dad bringing her chocolate bars, even though to others they might not seem significant.
• Maddie reflects on her dad's past, including details like his siblings, hobbies, and occupation as a librarian.
• Her dad had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, which had changed his ability to participate in certain activities.
• Feeling overwhelmed and dissatisfied with her progress, Maddie decides to postpone the task and try again the next day.