I see my mother every couple of months. Saw her 2 months ago, she did not look like the 81 year old woman she is. Maybe 70ish. Tops. About a week after I was at her place, her boyfriend (they're not married), was admitted to the hospital. They'd been living together for 16 years. He was 84. I still can't believe that 10 years ago, they re-roofed their house. Crazy people. But that's my mother. No mountain too high.
So for the last 7 weeks, she's been taking care of him at the hospital. Bus ride in, bus ride back. From 8AM to 8PM. He passed away this week. After a quadruple bypass and 2 strokes, it was a matter of time.
So today, I went to the funeral home. I was stunned. She looked like 91. I figure 20 years in two months. Time is not linear.
DB
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03-15-2009 08:39 PM 
