Linda Wardroper died
This is my Depth Year.
On Friday, Jan. 4, my friend Linda Wardroper died. She used medically assisted suicide and was apparently very comfortable and surrounded by family and close friends.
I stopped by today to see her and Shannon told me the news. She also gave me a coat and a purse of Linda's because Linda wanted friends to get her things.
Shannon appears to be doing quite well - organizing, sorting, taking care of business as it were. Practical woman. She said it is her way to keep moving while she processes. It made sense to me.
So far this year I have had some good luck with getting a deal on a new iphone and a free ipad, and I am signed up for the Intensive Dietary Program to lose my extra weight and increase my health.
But I have lost one friend and my friend, Sharon Hawke, is not doing so well. She is in a lot of pain and it feels like she may die also. I cannot imagine how Gene will cope if she does die. Will he have to move into some sort of care situation? I would think so. He will be somewhat isolated on that farm and that house with stairs. I do not even know if he can feed himself really, he has been dependent upon her for so long.
Susan Grace told me she now bakes bread for them. How wonderful. High protein bread with seeds, etc to get as much nourishment into Sharon as possible, I assume. What a loving act.
I have not stayed in touch over Christmas, preferring instead to having fun with my own family, and taking care of my personal business.
On Friday, Jan. 4, my friend Linda Wardroper died. She used medically assisted suicide and was apparently very comfortable and surrounded by family and close friends.
I stopped by today to see her and Shannon told me the news. She also gave me a coat and a purse of Linda's because Linda wanted friends to get her things.
Shannon appears to be doing quite well - organizing, sorting, taking care of business as it were. Practical woman. She said it is her way to keep moving while she processes. It made sense to me.
So far this year I have had some good luck with getting a deal on a new iphone and a free ipad, and I am signed up for the Intensive Dietary Program to lose my extra weight and increase my health.
But I have lost one friend and my friend, Sharon Hawke, is not doing so well. She is in a lot of pain and it feels like she may die also. I cannot imagine how Gene will cope if she does die. Will he have to move into some sort of care situation? I would think so. He will be somewhat isolated on that farm and that house with stairs. I do not even know if he can feed himself really, he has been dependent upon her for so long.
Susan Grace told me she now bakes bread for them. How wonderful. High protein bread with seeds, etc to get as much nourishment into Sharon as possible, I assume. What a loving act.
I have not stayed in touch over Christmas, preferring instead to having fun with my own family, and taking care of my personal business.
I enjoyed Linda's company whenever we met socially or at courses. I miss seeing her. She had such a vibrant spirit. Readiness to leave this life on earth is a process that must take courage, clarity and a knowing it is time to make the final exit.
ReplyDeleteMay her soul rest in peace.