On Sunday my friend Bob passed away after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He died at home, with his daughter, myself and my nephew present. He passed away quickly and died in his sleep, resting peacefully. As such, it was a good death. I am heartbroken and will miss him dearly. He was among the first of my California friends when I moved here thirty plus years ago and I've known his daughter all her life, from the time she was an infant in arms. He is survived by his daughter and his grandson.
My mind is a swirl of things, which is normal after someone I love has passed away. I am sure they'll start to sort themselves out. Since he was released into hospice about ten days ago it has been a flurry of activity as we rotated sitting with him, taking care of him, and just being there for him. They were long days with little sleep. Last night was the first truly good night's sleep I've gotten for quite a while and the first day I feel more like myself.
There are other things going on in life right now, but they are all minor compared to Bob's dying and death. Soon enough I will settle back into the normal flow of life. Soon enough. Meanwhile, my dear friend has pierced the veil and now knows the great mystery. I am sure he is embracing it fully. Here, behind him, life will simply go on. That is what life does.
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