Sloppy.
Squishy.
Slow.
Silvery sky.
Six am run.
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At 7:15 am, a text came through on Ryan's phone. "Are you up?"
And I knew.
Phyllis was gone.
She has been very sick, and had been in the hospital since last week. The decision had been made over the weekend to put her on hospice care, to make her comfortable until it was her time to go. I am glad she did not suffer in the end, but I wish she could have gone peacefully in the night, without incident, without the hospitalization, and without the pain it caused Ryan, his parents and his grandfather to see her there. Although I know she had a very full, rich and happy life, it is always hard to have a loved one go. Phyllis was such a vibrant woman, so full of life. It is hard to reconcile that image with what I know were her last days. And so, I will just remember her as I knew her, happy, laughing, playing with Sam, quilting, following along as we hiked the AT, sitting at the computer emailing and reading my blog for updates on Sam and all our crazy antics. You will be missed, Phyllis. We love you.
On our wedding day, October 10, 1999
At Meghan's wedding, June 2008
October 2009
December 2009
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
March 2012
November 2013
2 comments:
Aw, :( Sending much love to a beautiful spirit. Hugs to you-all.
so sorry..I've enjoyed pictures of her, especially the ones with Sam.
Ann
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