Miscellaneous

I am so tired of death

By Denise

Most of you know me as a very optimistic person.  I laugh easily and often; I love life.  But, for what seems like an eternity now I have thought about death and what's on the other side of it.  I am certain that it all started with the death of my (step) father-in-law just over a year ago.  Following that, of course, was the death of my beloved mother last May.  Last October 8 (the date of her death) and this past January 17 (the day of her birth) we paused to remember and reflect upon the life and death of my Girl's previous partner. A couple of days ago my friend Jami posted an entry that discussed, in part, suicide.  A friend from law school  posted just yesterday a tribute to one of her mentors who passed away this week, before her time (no link because it is on a private blog).  And now, this.

We got the call last night.  A very dear friend of ours likely will not survive the weekend.  Just two weeks ago she and her partner stayed with us for a couple of days and we all enjoyed a movie and dinner together and excellent conversation (in an odd coincidence the partner was a former partner of my Girl's now-deceased ex).  A few days later, complaining of pain in her abdomen, they took her her to the doctor.  Long story short, she was ultimately diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer.  This past Saturday (one week ago today) she was admitted to the hospital for further tests.  Suddenly, her organs began to shut down, fluid began to build in her body and she lost lucidity.

I want very much to believe in life after death.  I want to believe that I'll meet my family and friends in an afterlife.  I want very much to believe in a god so that I can alternately pray to him/her and curse him/her for taking people from our lives before their time.  So, if you do believe, would you be my stand-in and pray for Theresa and her family for me?  I love you, Theresa.  I am grateful that you will not suffer long.  Thank you for being in my life.

Full post as published by Life, Law, Gender on February 23, 2008 (boomark / email).