Hi there,<\/p>\n
I am sitting here quietly with Tom.\u00a0 He has not been awake or aware since earlier today.<\/p>\n
Thursday night I came to sit with him after my shift ended – he was in a lot of pain, but aware and awake.\u00a0 I sat with him and held his hand as they gave him his pain meds and waited for them to kick in promising him that if he just closed his eyes to rest he would get relief soon – his response to me was “I want to see beauty, I want you to be the last thing I see before I go.”\u00a0 That will stick with me for the rest of my life because that truly was the last time his eyes have been open.\u00a0 He has heard my voice, but not opened his eyes since then.<\/p>\n
Once Tom and I got to know one another he became my biggest fan – bragging about me to anyone who would listen.\u00a0 Much to the dismay of many, I am sure – LOL .\u00a0 He never missed a chance to tell me what he thought of me or how he felt about me and I will forever be grateful to him for that.\u00a0 I simply cared for him the way he deserved and he made it rather easy – at least most of the time- LOL.\u00a0 We have only been in one another’s lives for 5 years, but it has been a privilege and a blessing.\u00a0 I am a true believer that people come into our lives when we need them the most\u00a0 – my life has been made better having had the chance to know him .<\/p>\n
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