Much Ado About Everything
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 10 secondsLast night, I enjoyed watching the NJ Shakespeare Theatre‘s outdoor performance of Much Ado About Nothing. The final performance of the season is Sunday, July 31.
Nick, my oldest grandson and a friend of his, joined me for a lovely evening.
It was the first time I had attended the outdoor stage since Jan died. Last year, I planned to go by myself, but the weather canceled the performances I could attend.
Jan and I have always enjoyed this play. Jan especially liked the tempestuous Beatrice’s comment.
O God, that I were a man! I would eat his heart in the marketplace!
The play is also a good metaphor for my grief journey. A year ago, I worried about everything.
- Did Jan love me?
- Was she happy?
- Was I a good husband?
This much ado about everything was not helpful. It would lead me down rabbit holes of despair. Support groups, therapy, and Andrew Huberman’s neuroscience research have helped me focus on Jan’s genuine love for me and decades of positive memories.
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