Sandra

This evening I visited my sister-in-law, Sandra, in the hospital.  She is suffering from a devastating form of cancer and may not leave the hospital.  Because of complications with her pain medication, or from the morphine, or from...having a terrible disease, she is in a state of dementia.

I am thankful that she recognized me and our friend Cathleen who was also visiting and I am thankful that I was able to sit and talk with her for awhile.  And I am thankful that I was able to tell her that I love her.

We chatted about why she was in the hospital (a rash or a fever) and about Noah.  She remarked on the mouse on top of the dresser and the green gorilla.  She said that if she'd been a pregnant teen, she would have just said "fuck you."  It was an interesting conversation and a little bit sad, but not hard.  I think Sandra enjoyed our visit.