Journal entry by Joanne Negstad — Jul 8, 2018
During Joanne's brief stay in hospice there were messages she wanted to deliver before she died. She called them her "bucket list." One message that was important for her was telling my family that she'd enjoyed her time with them. She was happy to be included in the family.
In less than a week she missed two family gatherings that she would have enjoyed. In S.D. on the 4th there was a birthday celebration for my nephew Neil's fiftieth birthday. It was very much the kind of gathering she'd enjoy.
Today, Neil hosted a backyard picnic for our family, who live in the Twin Cities. Fifteen of us gathered for a cookout, conversation and games. Perhaps the 90 degree temp might have been a bit high for her but in the shade with a breeze she would have made the best of it. No doubt, in spite of the temperature, she would have enjoyed herself. Meeting the two new boy friends would have delighted her, and, no doubt she would have charmed them.
The presence of absence again.
Blessings,
Al
In less than a week she missed two family gatherings that she would have enjoyed. In S.D. on the 4th there was a birthday celebration for my nephew Neil's fiftieth birthday. It was very much the kind of gathering she'd enjoy.
Today, Neil hosted a backyard picnic for our family, who live in the Twin Cities. Fifteen of us gathered for a cookout, conversation and games. Perhaps the 90 degree temp might have been a bit high for her but in the shade with a breeze she would have made the best of it. No doubt, in spite of the temperature, she would have enjoyed herself. Meeting the two new boy friends would have delighted her, and, no doubt she would have charmed them.
The presence of absence again.
Blessings,
Al
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