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Waiting for Death to return

TEXTS 7 Dec 2014, 8.20: Mum: Had a good sleep going for a bath and wash my hair xxxx Me:

4 Dec 2014, TEXT to a friend/colleague: Dad died in his sleep lying next to Mum which is so lovely.

In the early hours of 4/12/14 my Dad died – and later that day it also became clear that Mum’s

TEXT from my cousin’s daughter, 3 Dec 2014 – 16.34: Hi! Just to say that they are together at last!

TEXTS 29 Nov 2014 – 9.35 Me to Mum: How are you? I’m coming in by 10am. Will pop in

When I was young Dad used to be magic… He could magic gifts from nowhere. He’d say “I can feel

Email to work colleagues on 26th Nov 2014: Hideous day. Dad’s Dr says he has “days” to live. Mum keeps

Tuesday 25 Nov 2014 – Email to PALS: Thank you for your help today – I really appreciate it. I’ve

“PALS”… The Patient Advice and Liaison Service at the hospital. I’d struggled to understand why Dad had been discharged from

On Friday (21 Nov) I drove to work. I’ve no idea why I was so determined to go in. Maybe