Just a few short weeks ago my cousin died of ovarian cancer after a very brief illness. I was privileged to be asked to be official witness to her request for assisted death under the new laws. My cousin was in control of her death as she
Read story →Importance of relationships
How could I have known
Ten years… almost ten years… how could I have known then that your death was your greatest gift to me…freedom to soar, and yet you are with me always, catching me as I fall. And I know you are soaring too… free.
Read story →Be with me always
Last words of love I love you I love you Be with me Always And he continues this promise
Read story →Give mom a kiss
I had to tell my father he was going to die. Hard to do. Painful but 10 days of loving with family and reminding one another about this amazing journey “death”. Laughter and tears took us to places in those hospital filled hours with our father that
Read story →It’s not getting easier
Mom, I miss you. It’s not getting easier. I’m lost. Alone. I need you. Love you forever
Read story →Your number is still my speed dial
Dearest friend & brother, Mark — I couldn’t let you go Never got to say Godspeed Do you know now the impact you had on us all? The 5 am calls are missed — your number is still my speed dial #5 Our mantra “I’ll give you
Read story →For you, I will carry on
I miss you so much it hurts. Random moments of my day make me miss you, make me wish I could call or text you. But I can’t. I’ve learned to live with the dull ache of missing you. I’ve learned how to carry one, but I
Read story →You needed to know how much you were loved
Rhonda-Lee How grateful I am for our friendship! I was blessed to share your last days and I believe we needed each other equally. You needed to know how much you were loved and I needed to show you! I love you
Read story →When my mind goes, I’m out of here
As my dad, given less than 6 months and had lived 5 years. He lay in bed his last 6 weeks. A time of words and opportunities. Heart said and felt. Love shared doing normal things. When he said “I am lucky but when my mind goes,
Read story →If only you knew what I know dear reader
I knew you were there. I knew you were holding my hand. I am so very proud of you. Your girls are so like you! Happy, curious, full of laughs. I would do it all again. I love you. These are the words I hear. If only
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