Life and Death

Friday night was about the celebration of life 34 years ago for a friend. The day before, it was my nephew's 12th birthday. On Sunday, it was my buddy's daughter's 2nd birthday. However, my aunt passed away on Friday as she never recovered from the accident and pneumonia.

I had last seen her awake on June 22nd prior to taking a week's vacation in Wisconsin. Upon my return July 2nd, I was shocked to discover that she had caught pneumonia and was heavily sedated and medicated. I saw her last Monday; she seemed to have lost some weight and my cousin was whispering hopeful words into her ears.

When I got the call Friday night, I was in the middle of the celebratory dinner but I think I hid it well. Though I had driven out, I thought about getting drunk but a few shots later and no buzz catching hold, I gave up and went home early. I was in bed by 130AM.