Monday, October 30, 2006

My brother Don

This is my brother Don. The kids and I rode up to Marion with my sister Patti for Ferrel's viewing. We got a little lost on the way up and ended up getting there a little after 5pm. They had Ferrel in the Herse at that time. We were confused because the viewing was supposed to last until 6pm, but they told us since Don was still in the hospital in Fort Wayne they were going to take her to the chapel inside the hopsital to give Don the chance to say goodbye and have some closure. He had just had surgery to remove most of his left leg a couple days before, and was on heavy pain medication. He did wake up enough to say hello to everyone, to tell her he loved her and say goodbye. You could see the comprehension in his eyes, despite the pain medication he was on. Ferrel was a wonderful sweet woman, full of life and kindness. Also meanness and vinegar at times, but it was a good thing to be around.

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