life changes

This morning I turned on my phone to two text messages,

Ardath Mayhar, science fiction writer, died early this morning. Her son even gave me a time. If a text can convey exhaustion, his did. Wiki link (updated to show her death Today. Creepy. Until I realized it was her other son.) The Ardath I remember.

And 10 minutes later, said the 2nd text, my new niece was born.

If I believed in reincarnation, this would be an awkward conversation with my in-laws about what to expect from their new daughter... Either way, I'm keeping a close eye on this one.