During the first few months, we took turns sitting vigil. She was never left alone. If one of us weren’t with her, talking to her, reading from a beloved book, or playing a favorite song, doctors and interns were there poking and prodding. There were hushed discussion regarding brain activity and vital body functions. Whispering … Continue reading We hardly recognized her
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Prom queen
“Not if you were the last person on earth!” She made flouncing an art form. An effortless flip of her perfectly coiffed fall of auburn hair, a quick turn on her delicate, well-pedicured heels, and she was a distant memory. A faint aroma of singed ear hairs settled in a fog around him, his cheeks … Continue reading Prom queen
Oblivion
The longer I stay here, the less I remember about my other life. Sadly that includes my children, the loves of my life. I also remember the pain less. I’m free from the restrictions the disease causes. I can walk, I can feel, I can simply be. The very air smells sweeter, the stars brighter, … Continue reading Oblivion
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