I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. I wish you, and yours good blessings in this time of darkness. Always in my thoughts, JustinThis Friday, the 15th was super hard. Daniel was just barely able to speak. He wanted me to make him a real meal, some steak and a large tossed salad, after dinner he asked for help to get a shower, so our Hospice people helped in that. Then about 8:30 pm he asked for a large mirror to be moved off the back of the door and be propped up against the dresser and a chair so he could see himself laying in bed, asked me to dress him all up in a suit and asked me to put on a dress he gave me a while back that he really liked and then told me he wanted to be able to see me up close next to him for me to lay down so he could place his arm around my side.
Daniel refused to take any pain medications as he did not want his mind to be affected by the meds so he could have more of his awareness. He told me my being up next to him reminded him of the last time we danced together and was so thankful for all we shared and loved here on this earth in this life, he passed away at 4:04 am on the 16th. I was awake the entire time and he just smiled and touched his hand on the side of my face and let out a breath of air and it was over.
When I can handle it, I will like to write a tribute to Daniel's life, his story, history.
i thank all the loungers along the way that have been real friends. Daniel and I have loved you all so very much.
Bless us all,
Cindy
Daniel will certainly be remembered here as a great gentleman. My condolences Cindy.It is so hard to say all I would like to say. The amount of pain in my heart is so deep, cuts right to my soul. I'm going to wait until I can gather my thoughts and find out it is acceptable from a Bartender to write about Daniel's life and how we both came to the Lounge and the growth being here added to our lives.
I can hardly see to type right now, have to thank all of you, each one of you, for all the love shared.