It’s possible the alarm bell wasn’t as loud as I’m remembering it, but in my mind, it pierced the quiet, screaming so loudly it nearly jarred the fillings out of my teeth. Yeah, I’m probably misremembering. But, the last few moments, prior to that, were still. Peaceful. And then that alarm.
And the light, flashing red, illuminating the room, eventually summoning the staff even though it was too late.
I had to make decisions that day, difficult decisions - to stop dialysis, to begin comfort care. Hard choices but the right decisions. But the choice to leave on the monitors, after life support was stopped…. well that was not the right decision. Now I can’t stop hearing it - the sound of death shattering the quiet, drowning out all hope.
No I never heard it at all, till there was you.
Sending love and healing. I hear the sound and see the light and feel your pain! Be kind to yourself. And so many experiences and memories.🌈🕊❤🙏🍷🛀
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