There has been extensive coverage
on U.S. TV networks
of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Why would U.S. viewers
care about the passing
of another country’s queen?
Because the coverage
isn’t about that queen’s death.
It is about the deaths
of our own loved ones.
Grieving a public figure
is less about the public figure
and
more about collectively grieving
our personal losses.
The public figure
emotionally represents
our lost loved ones.
Few countries, over the past few years,
have lost more people
than the U.S.
Give your employees
and other partners
time to grieve on Monday.
Honor their pain and sorrow.
It has been a tough
few years.
Allow them a moment
to acknowledge that fact
and derive some comfort
from the people around them.