Trifextra: Week Ninety-Two
Trifextra: Week Ninety-Two
Trifextra challenge
"It is the first day of November and so, today, someone
will die."
Not a slow and lingering death, swift and merciful at his
behest.
"He'll feel no pain?"
"None, he's on a morphine drip."
"Disconnect all life support."
They pull the plug on my father
Oh my heart. This is so poignant and powerful. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it's easier to write about now.
DeleteThat packs a wallop. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for linking up.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it helps to write about it. Even only 33 words.
DeleteOh. My. Morphine doesn't make the decision any easier.
ReplyDeleteNope it doesn't but he knew I'd make the right decision, His advanced health care directive stated "No Heroic Measures", and that all it would have been.
DeleteThis is the hardest -to let go!I have been there & it broke my heart though we knew there was no hope but to give that consent to withdraw the high end drugs which were making life possible-never want to be there ever!A poignant take on the prompt.
ReplyDeletePow. The hardest decision ever.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry for your loss, Bud.