In our hearts forever
Today is the fifth
anniversary of Linda’s death. I don’t
feel up to writing something new, so I will modify and re-post a blog from
three years ago.
On this fifth anniversary of Linda’s death I can do no
better than to repeat what I wrote on May 22, 2011.
My beloved companion of 30+ years left today at 4:20
pm. She had struggled bravely for days,
but in the end her going was peaceful and, in its way, almost beautiful, If there is a heaven she is surely there,
with the mother she hasn’t seen for five years and the father she has missed
for over fifty years. There will be a
celebration of life but I don’t know when*; you will all be informed. Hospice House is a wonderful
institution. Your friendship is a great
blessing. Life can be painful, but I guess
it’s worth the effort.
As for me, the pain is still here, but I have learned to
deal with it. And I continue to work to
the best of my poor ability to hasten, if by only a few hours, that wonderful
day when no woman ever again has to suffer what Linda suffered, and no man will
be forced to stand by, helpless, and suffer the agony of watching his beloved
wife die of ovarian cancer, and be powerless to intervene.
If you would like to make a donation to ovarian cancer
research, please do it through Linda’s tribute page:
http://engage.fredhutch.org/site/TR/PersonalFundraisingPages/General?px=1148821&pg=personal&fr_id=1573
*It was held on July 24th, 2011. About 65 people attended - a small fraction
of those who loved her.
Thanks for sharing that post again--it is very beautiful. I'm going to fill today with memories of Linda smiling and playing with Coleman, Ella, and Cash. I'm glad she got to meet them.
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture of the two of you. For Linda, sweet memories of a life well lived <3
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