Wolfgang:
The hurt never really goes away. But time erodes the sharper edges.

Like the rocks, memories also wear into gentler forms.

In the past four years I have buried a father-in-law, a mother-in-law ( both
of whom I loved very much) and a grandmother who made it to 99 before
wearing out and just not waking up. All three were gentle deaths for the
departing. Two of them were under the care of local hospices. As we reach
the age where our parents and our own selves are facing death, I can not
recommend the hospice program too highly. It provides a more dignified
death than that allowed in hospitals.

--
Stev Lenon 91B20 '68-'69
Drowning flies to Dark Star

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