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My Sweet Neighbor

My neighbor, Tammy, died several days ago in Arizona, surrounded by her extended family, mother and sisters and children and grandchildren from an earlier marriage. I saw Gary on the seawall this morning and went out to talk with him. He said it had been Hell. I tried to stay away from remarks that would increase the pain. She had a rare form of cancer that invaded her entire body. She was barely past 50, a lovely tall blonde, who loved to have fun and drive her yellow convertible. There were times I thought she was shallow, but her grace and courage over the past four years of growing disability defies that description. Gary and Tammy had been together at least 15 years but married only last October. She was in such dire straits these past few months, emaciated, unable to eat, getting nutrition through an implanted port -- I can understand when she said recently, “I wish it was over.”

Ed noticed Gary working on his lawn and said he looked so sad. One’s mind jumps back to the beginning, the dream, the fun, the good things, and the years long companionship. It is yesterday, it is intense, and it seems you will never smile again.

xx, Teal

posted on Mar 1, 2011 7:51 AM ()

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I so understand, dear Teal....
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comment by marta on Mar 5, 2011 10:17 AM ()
comment by troutbend on Mar 2, 2011 11:41 AM ()
Death is so ugly, no matter the form it takes. So sad for your friend.
comment by jerms on Mar 2, 2011 6:49 AM ()
Ugh.
comment by solitaire on Mar 2, 2011 6:20 AM ()
Many hearts...
comment by jondude on Mar 2, 2011 6:15 AM ()
This is so sad.
comment by elderjane on Mar 2, 2011 3:45 AM ()
comment by nittineedles on Mar 1, 2011 6:17 PM ()
So sad to read about this. My best to you and your friend
comment by anacoana on Mar 1, 2011 8:35 AM ()
Thank you ana. I thought, when we moved to this island, that no one should ever die here because it was already Paradise. Thanks for stopping by.
reply by tealstar on Mar 4, 2011 3:25 AM ()

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