Monday, 3 November 2014

#MicroblogMondays: The Last Mile

I am typing these few sentences lying on a makeshift bed in my friend Margareta's workroom. Sometime, this week, this month, Margareta is going to die and we, her friends, have dtermined she shall not die alone, and tonight, the  first watch, is mine. 

Margareta's heart is giving out, but not her spirit. Tonight we have laughed, and shed a few tears too. We shared sacred space with the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. We read our poetry together, and finally fussed over each other making sure the other was comfortable before turning in. Whatever the coming days bring, tonight has been memorable. A gift.
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4 comments:

  1. JustHeather4 November 2014 at 12:12

    Thinking of Margareta and all of you who are with her.

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  2. Tiara4 November 2014 at 20:21

    A night you will treasure always. Sending comforting thought to you & Margareta

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  3. Lollipop Goldstein5 November 2014 at 00:20

    What an incredible friendship. Sending good thoughts to you and to Margareta.

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  4. Suzanna Catherine5 November 2014 at 03:54

    What wonderful friends you all are to be with Margareta during her final weeks! Bless you all. Keeping you all and Margareta in my thoughts and prayers.

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