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Blogs > SailingZanzibar > The Pink Martini

Near death's door  

SailingZanzibar 55H
18 messages
22/1/2016 10h54
Near death's door
A couple of weeks ago, a dear friend of mine was hospitalized due to weakness in her heart and lungs.
Her lungs were accumulating liquid and had some tissue scarring.
She needed 100% Oxygen from a machine to survive.
Immediately, I went to the ICU nearby to visit and comfort the family.

The shock that her life was suddenly fading away was paralyzing.
No joyful news could lift me up.
The food I ate seemed bland and I was zombie-like.
My life force was sucked from me completely,
that I couldn't even drown my sorrows in the neighborhood bar.

Upon speaking with her family and friends, we embraced, kissed, laughed and cried - remembering all the wonderful things she's done to touch our lives. It drew us closer together than ever before.
We've become more affectionate with each other.

After a week in the ICU, she was stable enough to be transferred to a San Francisco hospital that specialized in her illness. Now, with the proper medication and caring medical professionals who surround her, she feels better and will be released sooner than later. She's been given a new lease on life.

The Rollercoaster events of weeks passed have shaken my life's core
and taught me to best appreciate folks for the time they have left.
Accept and love them as they are - the good and bad traits too.
You'll miss all their qualities when they're gone.

Somehow, I feel grateful for this excruciating and bitter-sweet experience,
for it aligned my life's priorities and deepened my respect for people.
The things that matter most now are the personal relationships I make and have today.
I'll cherish them better in the fleeting and precious moments that we are given to share.

Very truly yours,

Zanzibar
SailingZanzibar 55H
30 messages
30/1/2016 18h28

 She has come home earlier this afternoon.
Very truly yours,

Zanzibar


Lovin1BBW 59F
1 message
27/2/2016 8h28

 It often takes a life threatening situation to allow us to face and understand how precious our lives are and how quickly they can change or end. I'm glad your friend is recovering and I hope you retain your priorities of what is most important to you.


SailingZanzibar replies on 27/2/2016 10h52:
Oh thank you, Lovin.
I appreciate that.

1deeptouch 82F  
114 messages
16/12/2017 4h59

 Great to find this on this site. Thank you for sharing your experience and your own re-set.


SailingZanzibar replies on 16/12/2017 8h43:
Yes, Deeptouch.
I thought, till her last day that somehow, there would be a miracle.
To my great sadness, she has passed away last year.
And now, I finally accepted it.
There is Eternity.
Everyday, her smile floats through my mind.

Thanks, darling, for your thoughtfulness.

Very truly yours,

Zanzibar

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