On April 24, 2020, the unthinkable happened. Barbara was having a hard time getting out of bed and speaking. She finally got up made herself a cup of coffee and sat on her couch. I tried to find out from her what was going on. She said nothing. I said if you don’t tell me I am calling an ambulance. She didn’t so I went into the kitchen to call 911. She said what are you doing? I said calling an ambulance. She immediately said “Get the fuck of the phone” in an extraordinarily strong voice. That was my Barbara and I thought everything was going to be ok. I called her Oncologist and he told me that it was a side effect of the drug, stop taking, drink plenty of water and just let her rest. So, I did. Later that day she looked uncomfortable on the couch and went to bring her to bed she opened her eyes but couldn’t speak. Her body was failing her, but I saw the fight in her eyes. I immediately called 911. I walked with her to the ambulance, kissed her and said see you tomorrow and we will talk. However, that wasn’t the plan for us. The next morning, I received a call from the hospital at 9:16 AM that Barbara had passed.
Over the past couple of years, I have been going through Barbara’s Face book and all our photos. This has brought a lot of great memories and a smile to my face. However, I miss her voice, facial expressions, and the joy she had. I started looking for videos of her but sadly there where not many. When I mentioned this to Jenny, she pulled out a box of mini-DVD tapes. I stared going thru them and there she was in all her glory. I watched her pure joy of life and the glow on her face when she was with her grandchildren.
Today is the second anniversary of her passing. I decided to do a small montage. I hope it brings a smile to your face.
Click on the link below to see the video.