Midnight Note

On Endings That Are Not Deaths

Some things ended today that did not deserve a funeral — a season, a role, a version of yourself. Endings are allowed to be quiet, and to be...

R Richard Nkwenti September 7, 2026 1 min read

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Some things ended today that did not deserve a funeral — a season, a role, a version of yourself. Endings are allowed to be quiet, and to be grieved.

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