Nancy Robbins Palombi

Robert’s Final Wish

John walked out of the prison his heart feeling as heavy as the metal door he heard slamming closed behind him. In his arms, he carried a box containing Robert’s personal belongings and it was a heartbreaking realization that everything tangible that Robert had valued would fit into this small box. Robert became more than a client to John over the last ten years. They talked about football, John’s kids, the ins and outs of cooking things in prison, and life in general. As he left the prison after watching Robert die, John could honestly say that he would greatly miss his friend.