forever & always

It was my 37th birthday (02.12.2015) and one of the most difficult days yet.  We are told by your oncologist that your earthly form will only remain for another 2 to 10 weeks.  This is of course exactly 2 weeks after we decided it was time to arrange hospice services.

On Friday the 13th no less, the hospice nurse tells me that it is much more like 1 to 2 weeks.

My gift to you on Valentine’s Day was the one thing you seem to fear more than anything else.  The single most detested apparatus I have ever heard you speak of.  I feel though that I had no choice – you couldn’t continue on as you have these past few days – especially now that you are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

I am still unable to process why this is your path in life.  You never deserved this – not in the least.

One thing I am certain of though is that energy can neither be created nor destroyed.  Your energy will be with me for the rest of my life and long after.

I love you – forever & always