THE THIRD MORNING....
Today its been three days since Jean's passing. Last Sunday, March 22, 2026 I was sitting in my chair next to him, letting him know that I was leaving for a short time but would return in time for his lunch. The look on his face told me something had changed for him. He said, "my lungs are worse, I feel more weakness in my arms and legs...its time to call palliative care." Months ago we put a plan in place that he would live as long as possible, until he reached his "lines in the sand" per palliative care. Palliative care comes before hospice. They help you navigate a more peaceful end of life process. In the State of Maine, we have the option for MAID (Medical Aid in Dying). Not all states offer it so after Jean expressed his sadness for his disease by trying to drown in the pond we live on last September, we all (doctors/family) took his choices serious and pursued a way he could do things his way. We weren't sure he would qualify with t...