I feel like I should let my faithful readers and commenters know I am entering uncharted territory in my life journey which will undoubtedly impact the blog in some way going forward. I am heartbroken to share that the love of my life, my old study partner, my faithful companion through my journey and the smartest person I ever met started hospice care this week. She is a warrior who fought off a series of multiple catastrophic healthy crises starting over 20 years ago. Sadly this crisis is a fight she is not going to win. After very sad conversations through many tears we concluded that it's time for her to be free of the pain.
I immediately noticed her in the crowd of students who came together on the first day of medical school. We met formally a few days later at a social event at the Dean's home. We had a brief conversation but I walked away with a feeling there might be a mutual attraction. It took several months to work up the courage to ask her for a date in the spring of 1979. We've been inseparable from that day almost 47 years ago. I am heartbroken.
For the time being I plan to maintain the blog as best I can. It is my therapy and a big part of my reason for living. But as we know, life can get in the way. I will do my best to let you all know when I need to be away and when I expect to return. In the meantime, please know that I value each and every one of you who make this the greatest Giants blog ever, well, except for the guy who hammers me after every single post and I hit the button on so you all don't have to put up with reading it.
Go Giants!
