Diminished
I know everyone says life isn't fair, but I didn't expect it to be this unfair.
Kitty contracted H1N1 around Labor Day. She's been in hospital for three weeks. This is a young, energetic, active, powerful woman. The stupid swinery shouldn't have had a chance against her!
Today, the hospital neurologist determined there was no brain activity. The family is honoring Kitty's DNR order, and is removing her from life support this afternoon.
The family has specifically requested no visitors. Which does make it hard to comfort Kurt when he needs it most, dammit.
Kitty has been a good friend, and her death will diminish me. And the massive injustice of it all is something I intend to yell at God about, when next we speak.
In the meantime, I promised Kitty some heraldic artwork, and I am BY DAMN going to deliver. Not much else I can do, besides hurt.
Kitty contracted H1N1 around Labor Day. She's been in hospital for three weeks. This is a young, energetic, active, powerful woman. The stupid swinery shouldn't have had a chance against her!
Today, the hospital neurologist determined there was no brain activity. The family is honoring Kitty's DNR order, and is removing her from life support this afternoon.
The family has specifically requested no visitors. Which does make it hard to comfort Kurt when he needs it most, dammit.
Kitty has been a good friend, and her death will diminish me. And the massive injustice of it all is something I intend to yell at God about, when next we speak.
In the meantime, I promised Kitty some heraldic artwork, and I am BY DAMN going to deliver. Not much else I can do, besides hurt.