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Charlotte L. Blackmer

In article >,
\(no spam\) > wrote:
>Carol's message in the blog:
>
>Gone
>Bob died in his sleep this afternoon. It was as peaceful as anyone could
>have wished: I was sitting beside him, and he breathed in, and out, and
>didn't breathe in again. He had been unconscious since yesterday evening and
>showed no signs of distress at any point.
>
>This morning, I read him his latest messages and talked to him, and stroked
>his hand. I doubt he heard or felt any of it, but if part of his brain was
>still on duty, all he heard during his last hours were the voices of his
>family and all he felt were the touches of warm blankets and loving hands.
>
>It was everything I could have asked for, except to have him back. Gone
>Bob died in his sleep this afternoon. It was as peaceful as anyone could
>have wished: I was sitting beside him, and he breathed in, and out, and
>didn't breathe in again. He had been unconscious since yesterday evening and
>showed no signs of distress at any point.
>
>This morning, I read him his latest messages and talked to him, and stroked
>his hand. I doubt he heard or felt any of it, but if part of his brain was
>still on duty, all he heard during his last hours were the voices of his
>family and all he felt were the touches of warm blankets and loving hands.
>
>It was everything I could have asked for, except to have him back.

Safe journey, Bob. We'll miss you here.

My deepest sympathies to Carol (who totally rocks) and the family. (And,
yes, I have heard that people can hear long after other things have shut
down.)

Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord,
And light perpetual shine upon him.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed,
rest in peace.

*wee dram raised*

Charlotte
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