Sometimes, I wonder if David picked the time and date he would take his last breath. I mean this in the sense that he seemed to have picked a date and time that facilitated some quick coordination.

He died during the day

I was always afraid of finding his lifeless body when I woke up. The first thing I did each morning was check to ensure that he was still breathing. I believe that the trauma of finding his lifeless body in the morning would have been even more difficult to handle.

His nurse and home care aide were present

He died during the hour window that both his nurse and home care aid were visiting. This seems ironic since the nurse only came three times a week and the home care aid visits were Monday through Friday. Also, the timing of their visits wasn’t always coordinated.

The presence of both facilitated the process of removal of all the medical supplies and equipments that were a reminder of how painful the disease was physically and emotionally.

Our daughters were in school

They did not have to witness or be shielded from seeing the undertaker moving their Dad’s body.

It was not a snow day or a weekend

This meant that our daughters were in school. Also, the absence of snow meant that the roadways where find and it allowed quick coordination. It also allowed my Sister to drive over as quickly as possible.

It was January

A month that we do not have any significant occasions or birthdays to celebrate month. A month also on record as the most depressing time of the year.

Missing you dearly…..