~~my journal 2/18/2020 - "death is so sudden, even tho we were waiting. I wish I'd taken time last night - - but no, I just wanted to finish washing dishes and mom is always so needy. I'm glad I checked on her. She said she felt strange and should we worry about it. I …
I perched on the edge of the pool in all my 13 year-old gawkiness... poised to dive head first. My wet hair and wet suit had long since dried. I was a wreck. I wanted to jump. She said I had to jump. But I just couldn’t jump. Irrational fear flooded my mind. Arms and …
We entered ICU and his eyes lit up like always when he sees someone he loves... which is just about everybody. My husband, two youngest and myself, each had a moment with him... a hug... a few words. The nurse told us he'd been in and out of delirium. Not to expect much. But he seemed totally present …
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