8th dominoe

My folks got a call today about a friend who died after surgery. Not only was he a friend, but even bringing it closer to them was that he got a blod clot and died after having the same surgery that my mother had. She had both knees replaced and is generally considered a relatively simple and common surgery. Whether it was freakish or that her doctors loaded her with lots of blood thinners or simply that God needed her to live ... it brings it closer (click) another domino closer.

In the last five years, other dominoes have fallen in line, drawing closer. It hurts losing a loved one, but since the folks are older, ultimately there is a fear of the unknown -- what happens when you die. What happens to the soul of the person? What happens to everyone still around (spouse)? There is reason to fear, but nothing to do about it.

Paul, I met you twice and you seemed like a nice guy. God rest!