A lovely lady
April 10th, 2007I went to the hospital to sit with R this evening. It was my first day trip in, and it was weird to sit with somebody in a well-lit room! Her childhood friend was sitting with her, but was due to leave so she didn’t have to drive in the dark. They met when the friend was 2, and had remained friends for 76 years. R has no family in the US, she told me, but I think this friend certainly qualifies as family.
She was a strong woman, that’s for sure! Three heart attacks since Friday, and she still was determined to keep breathing. Until yesterday her friend said she was still talking…amazing. When I arrived I was sure she would pass while I was there, but she held on. For all I know she’s still going, and I’m glad to know that another volunteer was there when I left.
