Dedication: To my father, Bakhit Shenoudy Abdel-Malak (1939-2025) To Julie Kertesz (1934-2025), dear friend, mentor and grandmother from another To Heather Ahlbin, my Bank of America mentor and surviving granddaughter of Toastmasters Past International President, Bob Blakeley (1922-2017) The Shape of Loss What is the shape of loss? Is it the hole you in your …