He just quietly slipped away at five to four in the morning. I had a visit from Kevin earlier for a couple of wonderful hours. As Bill's breathing became a little more laboured and noisy, we visited right beside him. I know he could hear our oh so familiar voices as we chatted back and forth.
After Kevin left Monte came back for an hour and a half. I rested and he played a game on his device of some sort. Now and then we would talk to each other. Bill's breathing didn't change much. Around two the nurses came and gave him a shot to calm his gurgly breath, dry it up for him. They turned him over so that he was facing my way. I was not able to sleep so I just watched him and sang a little and talked to him. He was very peaceful. A little after three I dropped off to sleep.
At five to four I jolted awake from a deep sleep. I immediately looked over and saw him take two breaths, very quiet ones. I lay back and just then the nurse came in. She went to him and then quietly told me that he had taken his last breath. She kindly left me with him for a while. Finally I packed up his things and phoned the house. Monte said he would come and get me. Monte arrived a half hour later and we sat with Dad for a while and just took him in. His face was calm and beautiful.
The longest I have been away from Bill is about one week years ago. Its going to take a while for me to get used to the empty space beside me. I think I may be a little rusty at living without a confidant, gossiper, sharer and best best friend. I loved him hugely and I will miss him hugely. The last song I sang to him was "My buddy, my pal". TTYL
Thank you , Spod...for the hours of laughter you shared by allowing us to read about them in the Purple Room...for your sage , witty and hilarious comments on my Facebook postings and the random flowers you shared....we will miss the chance to see you again..but will cherish the fact that we got to meet you at all.
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