I was fortunate enough to have the chance to spend about 30 minutes with Kate and Ann this afternoon. To stand next to Ann, stroke her arm and leg... listen to her mom talk about her riding horses, and playing tennis... to watch her chest rise and fall with peace and regularity.
And also to hear Kate talk about organ donation and the process of letting go and knowing that her daughter will die ... tomorrow? And to hear about the visits they have had with Conor's family .... the healing that has begun between these two families who were united in friendship for years.
I am in awe. Really.
The human body is so strong and vibrant, and so fragile and delicate. So is the spirit -- the choice to love, the ability to be present.
My heart goes out to all of you and my prayers surround you.
ReplyDeleteThere is simply nothing so shattering as the sudden death of a beloved child and sibling. And nothing so unreal as the life that follows.
And the knowledge that your own child is the cause of terrible pain and loss to others -- also completely shattering.
Pieces all over the place. Thank God for the fierceness of the love reflected in that photograph.
Thank you so much, Robin. The prayers are felt, and much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteCindy,
ReplyDeleteYou are being such a good friend. It must be exquisitely painful to share this journey with them.
Bless you for blessing them with you love.