"You did," Raleigh says, still happy to have Peggy folded into the hug. He understands the need for contact from time to time and it's so hard to find someone who can empathize with loss the way Peggy can with his loss and vice versa; he's glad they can call one another friend.

"You got me a journal and a pen. I'm not much of a writer, or anything, but I'm happy to give it a try. It helps me keep my thoughts in order anyway."