A close friend of mine is facing the death of her life-long partner. Though he had been in ill health for a long time, it was manageable until the last month. Still the family thought he would rally as he had done so many times before. This time his time seems to be running out.
It shouldn't be shocking but it is. The bare reality of it. I try to imagine being in her shoes and I really can't. But his passing will change her life completely.
Benchmarks.
I guess it is a dawning reality that when you reach this age, the stakes suddenly get high. The reserves that came to the rescue before are now more meager.
Still the lesson that seems to be settling within me with the April morning rays is - you have the day, make the most of it.
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