21 grams

Author: mandingo

Date: July 29, 2008

by mandingo
7-29-08
They say we all lose 21 grams at the exact moment of our death. Everyone. How much fits into 21 grams? How much is lost? How much goes with them?
Twenty-one grams. The weight of a stack of five nickels.
The weight of a hummingbird.
A chocolate bar.
Ramen and Mr. Pib.