Frank Fusco
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Crude way to say it, but that is what is happening. A very close friend's wife has been failing for several weeks. Yesterday she was moved from the hospital to the local hospice and all support removed. This includes fluids and nutrition. I have mixed feelings about that and didn't do with my mother. But my friend took the doctors advice and removed all. She is in mid-80s. I have known them almost 30 years and we are close friends. I'll go over after church and sit a while. He likes the company but I just cannot stay all day.
Life happens and the end of life is part of reality. Still hard.
She was a tall, elegant woman who always had a smile and kind word. Seeing her shriveled and helpless in bed is an undignified end. For my friend's sake, and hers, I hope the inevitable comes soon.
Life happens and the end of life is part of reality. Still hard.
She was a tall, elegant woman who always had a smile and kind word. Seeing her shriveled and helpless in bed is an undignified end. For my friend's sake, and hers, I hope the inevitable comes soon.