The Osprey takes flight
He not busy being born is busy dying.
Bob Dylan
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My thoughts are with you Bliss.
This is very sad. I am crying for your friend, Tim.
So sad.
I am so sorry Bliss.
You must be heartbroken.
Tim, I never knew you but I ended up getting to know a little about you via Bliss. Rest in peace, gentle man.
So sad. I heard a bird tweet right now as I thought about remembering this man every time I see an Osprey. So sad. I am so sorry he died. So sad.
Thank you for sharing Tim's story -- and for your grace-filled compassion.
And we're all relieved that it's over. Godspeed, Tim.
I'm sorry for your loss but glad he's no longer suffering. Take care. You have been a model of compassion and care.
My prayers are for peace and joy to your heart and Tim will be preparing a party for all of his friends and loved ones when you all arrive on the other side.
I'm sorry Bliss. May God have mercy on his soul. I hope to meet him on the other side someday. It probably won't be all that long until it's my turn to go. At least I got to know Tim a little bit through you. Thank you and may God bless you too!
Aw, Bliss, what a sweet tribute to what must have been a wonderful man and friend. I am sorry for your loss, but glad to hear the doctors let him go. Hope when it's my time the same will be for me.
All the best to you and the rest of Tim's family and friends. RIP, Tim.
as soon as i saw the picture of the osprey, i knew tim was gone. i'm so sorry bliss. even though you knew it was coming, it's always hard to lose someone you care for but you can be at peace knowing that he is no longer suffering and that you did all you could for him. you were a wonderful friend and the care you showed him shows what a loving and compassionate person you are. we should all be so fortunate to have someone like you at the end.
God bless you for all you did.
tu amiga,
teresa
I'm so sorry, Bliss. Tim was truly blessed to have you as his friend.
Bless you Bliss (if I may call you that?) you are a good person. Don`t worry for him, he was around a long time before he was born
(without any problems) and will be for a long time to come, now he has moved on. The world is a better place because of people like you, and the others that "eased" his life and eventual passing.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
Amigos - I lacked the resources to rescue Tim from the hospital by myself, and that was my greatest regret about this whole experience. I would have liked to make him more comfortable, provide a place much easier for his friends to visit him, let him see the ocean and his dog again. Because of the warnings of one professional that caring for a dying person would be too daunting, no one in the group was willing to work with me. We were reduced to praying that Tim would get out of that hospital the only other way he could. It's over now and everyone looks relieved. But there have been quite a few muttered conversations about avoiding his fate. Without insurance, here or in the US, dying in a hospital is a harrowing experience. I'm beginning to appreciate the value of hospice care like never before.
Bliss. You did what you could but I also understand how you must be feeling with regards to not having been able to provide him with a better place and surroundings for his last days.
I hope 'the committee' learns from their mistaken decision.
Regardless of the above, you made Tim feel loved and respected during his dying days. That is a beautiful gift you gave him, Bliss.
I agree with Maria, I think you probably knew what you were willing to get into, you were truly a VERY good friend to Tim, and he knew that. Hopefully he has left his friends with thoughts and plans of how they would have handled this differently and even plan for what if it were them.
You are truly a blessing to the people who know you and knew you.
Lady - you are something else - I wish I could have been there to help as I have been there too many times on your side when others were unwilling or "couldn't handle it." Your description of Tim's final hours were probably as good as Mexican hospice care can be at this point - and I'm sure it was at your urging that they make him as comfortable as possible. How beautiful that every time you see an osprey it will be your good friend saying hola amiga. Take care - you are special - hope to play piano for your singing in the not-too-distant future - take care.
We're sorry to hear the news about Tim. You were a true friend to him! Take care, Bliss.
I know that there are things that are worse then dying. Wanting to die and being in pain is one of them. And waiting for the inevitable.
It's wonderful to know that the Drs. were compassionate with the morphine......
Bliss, we are sorry to hear about Tim. He was fortunate to have such wonderful friends caring for him throughout this last journey.
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