We got word via email from Peter that Judy passed away yesterday at 5 PM.<\/p>
In all the advice I’ve read about how to prepare for getting older, I’ve not seen a word about how to adjust to the death of friends.<\/p>
I’ve done a lot of reading about Judy’s condition, which has been described as “unusual” and “rare”. As far as I can tell, it was treatable. I still can’t understand why her brain stopped functioning unless it was the result of infection.<\/p>
I’ve known Judy for 20 years and can’t imagine her not being there for the annual Fourth of July party or other family occasions.<\/p>
I saw Candy yesterday. She’s very unhappy, and I wanted to bring her books on tape, just to take her mind off things, but her nurse said that wouldn’t be allowed. Of course, she couldn’t explain why.<\/p>
We went to Plymouth District Court today to support our friends who will be on trial for trespassing at Pilgrim: Joyce, Paul, Bill. We basically just sat there after talking briefly with each one. After listening to the lawyers drone on and on, my sympathies are with the judge.<\/p>
This week’s theme is “just being there”, and it’s frustrating. There’s nothing we can do for anyone except that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We got word via email from Peter that Judy passed away yesterday at 5 PM.In all the advice I’ve read about how to prepare for getting older, I’ve not seen a word about how to adjust to the death of … Continue reading