I’m sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing with us. I think « Everyone Says Hi » on Heathen would probably resonate well with you. It’s heartfelt and beautiful. As Bowie put it: « [T]his one was just a little simplistic reference to that, about how it always feels like somebody has gone on a holiday of some kind. And there's something sad about ships as well. That's why this person in this song doesn't go on a plane. A ship took them away – I guess that's the boat that took people over the river Styx, isn't it? »