First Time

My mom is staying with me tonight.  I am taking her to get a second opinion at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.  I am excited for her to do that!  The part that has me thinking is that I haven't been to Huntsman since January 7, 2015.

That was Stephanie's last appointment.  It was a long appointment.  They did a transfusion and gave her blood to build her strength.  Our doctor also said her time was short that day.  We were there much of the day with everything.  That is also the day my dad passed away.

He passed away around 5 pm and I arrived in Pocatello around 6 pm.  I have no regrets not making it there before he passed away.  I was exactly where he would have wanted me to be.  In fact, he was probably looking down on me thinking, "Why are you leaving your wife to come and see me!"

There are so many moments from the day that are etched in my mind.  Never to be forgotten.

It will be very strange to go back to Huntsman.  I am not sure how I feel about it.

I am sure it will be like so many day....hard to believe that she really is gone and that it has been 3 1/2 years!