"Actively dying"

My friend Carole is "actively dying," according to one of her caregivers, who called me this afternoon. Carole is no longer conscious and they expect the end to be within the next day or so.

Actively living

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Originally uploaded by lb_philly.

Last night we were sitting out back. I looked at the crispy maple and told Roy that I was thinking of ripping it out and planting something else.

Today it made a bid for getting a second chance.

My friend Carole is gone

She passed away peacefully around four hours ago, surrounded by her family, at home in Louisiana. Roy and I drank a bottle of wine to absent friends.