God Awful Things

You ever have one of those days where you’re all “Man, I’m too happy.. I wish I could read something to incite anxiety attacks and bring me down..”?

Well there is an article on the New Yorker about Hospice medical care for dying patients that you can read to solve that problem.

Her father and her sister still thought that she might rally. But when the others had stepped out of the room, Rich knelt down weeping beside Sara and whispered in her ear. “It’s O.K. to let go,” he said. “You don’t have to fight anymore. I will see you soon.”

Later that morning, her breathing changed, slowing. At 9:45 A.M., Rich said, “Sara just kind of startled. She let a long breath out. Then she just stopped.”