Our 3 day weekend now over, how many of us spent Monday remembering those who have perished in war? As a family, we talked about those who'd lost their lives for our country. We'd even planned on going to a service at a local Veteran's Memorial park, but other plans and sick … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Forever Part 3
It’s supposed to be another scorcher back home in Portland, but here in Brookpark, OH, the gloom and drizzle match my mood. Today is the last day I have with my Tante Lucy. Forever. I played nursemaid this morning while my 95-year old uncle drove himself to the … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Forever Part 2
This afternoon, I had the pleasure of meeting my aunt’s hospice nurse. I told her I had envisioned my aunt to be close to unresponsive during my visit. Quite the contrary, she talks a mile a minute. The nurse smiled and said, “People who are strong can sometimes rise above how … [Read more...]