dseag2
Dallas, TX
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- Dallas, TX
I have a very close, long-time friend who is in her early 50's. She lost her partner of 10 years in June. They were very close, lived together 24/7 and traveled together frequently. They were very supportive of one another and made each other better people as a result. I have been trying to touch base with her, but we've missed each other and I wanted to give her time to grieve and get things in order. (She is in another state.)
We finally connected today. Her partner was 58 y/o and was a health nut. In April, he started having abdominal pains. His blood tests came back negative for any severe illness, so his insurance would not approve a CT Scan of the abdominal area. He fought with the insurance company and was tested a few weeks later. It was discovered that he had renal cancer that had metastasized throughout his body.
He immediately made sure she was taken care of... moving the deed to his condo into her name, moving his equities into her name, etc. But what was most touching is that he had a To Do list that included how to make sure she was happy after he passed away. He made sure they continued to travel to places they had always wanted to visit. He had always wanted a dog and had never gotten one. He insisted they adopt a dog so it could become part of their family before he passed. She now has the dog, and it reminds them of their good times together.
Perhaps the most inspiring part of this story is that he was a City Commissioner in his particular district. She would have never thought of getting into politics, but when she realized his seat might be given to someone who was completely opposed to his views, she is now running for that seat.
My call with her was the saddest, but most inspiring conversation I've had in a long time. It taught me that time is fleeting, we need to live life to the fullest, that love truly does conquer all and that we need to treasure the time we have with our loved ones.
We finally connected today. Her partner was 58 y/o and was a health nut. In April, he started having abdominal pains. His blood tests came back negative for any severe illness, so his insurance would not approve a CT Scan of the abdominal area. He fought with the insurance company and was tested a few weeks later. It was discovered that he had renal cancer that had metastasized throughout his body.
He immediately made sure she was taken care of... moving the deed to his condo into her name, moving his equities into her name, etc. But what was most touching is that he had a To Do list that included how to make sure she was happy after he passed away. He made sure they continued to travel to places they had always wanted to visit. He had always wanted a dog and had never gotten one. He insisted they adopt a dog so it could become part of their family before he passed. She now has the dog, and it reminds them of their good times together.
Perhaps the most inspiring part of this story is that he was a City Commissioner in his particular district. She would have never thought of getting into politics, but when she realized his seat might be given to someone who was completely opposed to his views, she is now running for that seat.
My call with her was the saddest, but most inspiring conversation I've had in a long time. It taught me that time is fleeting, we need to live life to the fullest, that love truly does conquer all and that we need to treasure the time we have with our loved ones.
