They knew death was coming. Eventually. Maybe even soon. But none of them knew Death well enough to know how soon, and so it took them by surprise. It took all of them by surprise when the doctor said, he may pass tonight. They all stared at her. What? Pass? What does that mean, “pass…” Oh. Oh. Wait, what? Now? Tonight? But how? No, that can’t be right. He was fine just yesterday. He rallied yesterday, he was sitting up, talking, laughing, making jokes, like his old self. He

[Continued from last week’s post] Last week I wrote that Jack and I have figured out how to make ourselves at home in many different places, bringing along a few talismans to symbolize that this new space is our territory. Many a time have we found ourselves in some land far, far away, exhausted, jet lagged, grumpy from lack of sleep, food, tired of the vicissitudes and vagaries of travel, yet companionably so. Knowing somehow how to navigate the waves of each other’s moods —