Angie, the friend I visited around Christmas time went into hospice two weeks later, and died two weeks ago, peacefully dying after just a day or two's unresponsiveness. Her memorial service was yesterday. It was crowded, and filled with people who hadn't been to our church for a while, and it was so good to see everyone gathered in her name ( Read more... )

This morning, at 7 am, George breathed his last breath, peacefully.

John was in the room with him, reading the newspaper, and George went so quietly, John didn't notice a thing.

( The last few days in detail. )

Wow.

John M. Ford and Elise Matthesen's Vows as posted by Elise in her livejournal in memory of Mike. Since so many of my friends had posted about Mike's death, thought they might be interested in this a well. It left me crying and in awe in many ways.

Thanks, Kathy, for pointing me at this.