Michelle

Your tax and insurance dollars at work Thanks Obamacare! As hospitals have merged to deal with its onerous bureaucratic requirements, the resulting chains have become more powerful and been able to raise prices hugely. A lot of that money goes to this nonsense.

Two years ago today, I received the phone call any parent dreads, from a trauma center, referring to law enforcement, and asking questions to verify the identity of an unresponsive patient and her relationship to me. It was my daughter and I am her dad. That began a twelve-day experience like no other, from arrival at the ICU to our physical parting at hospice. A mix of shock, confusion, pain, and deep love. It felt partly out of body, as if watching a movie, but occasionally realizing you are in the movie. Each year, I re-live these twelve days with a different mix of feelings and memories. Some have similar experiences. Some may never understand. Grief is as unique as the souls involved. To all I say, love the ones you love. Take the pics. Record the videos. Save the voicemails. Give the hugs. Say the magic words. To my one of a kind Sweetie Pie, Nina Bean, Kat, Big Sis, Christina Marie... I say Daddy loves you forever and always. #FightFentanyl #LoveYourNeighbor