There’s a shift in this entry of Beer is Offal. It’s an abrupt reminder that there is a person behind this blog, living this life in real-time. In this piece, Mark reflects on the death of his cousin, and the factors that contributed to his early death. This isn’t a collection of lessons learned, or a neat summary of an experience with a nicely-tied bow to punctuate it. It’s a journey in motion, a particular moment in Mark’s life where grief and fury mix.