Life’s Heist
Passing On Your Own Terms
He lost his world, the day she died.
64 years together with his partner in crime - now he sat alone, in a room he was not familiar with. Surrounded by their things and his thoughts.
Everything he ever wanted and worked for, gone, in the gasp of her last breath.
He sold his home and moved with her into assisted living, needing additional care for his love, his bride, his world. And after 6 months, she said goodbye.
Life is a cold and cruel teacher.
He has done his best to make the best of his situation, he always has. 92 years has shown him his share of, well, everything.
Waiting to close his eyes and begin his new adventure, but day after day he awakens. Life has other plans.
So, during covid shut down, we decided to give life a run for its money.
Faking a doctors appointment, I masked and buckled him up.
We headed west, to the sandy shores of California. The breezy golden coast and salty sea air was calling so, we made an uneventful escape.
Sitting, mask free, he breathed his last. On his way to find her, completing their greatest heist ever....
Eternity.
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (11)
Really well done. I felt like I got to know a lot in such a short time.💖
This is so sweet.
very moving- true love
Kelli this brought tears to my eyes 🥲 Absolutely wonderfully done!
Absolutely beautiful, sensitive, humane & genuine. I both feel & celebrate this deeply, Kelli.
Oh, come on, why you gotta make me cry like that? This was amazing!
Ah, that was so damn emotional, wow! Excellent work, Kelli :)
A touching story and a great entry, Kelli! "done his best to make the best of" is an interesting, relatable phrase.
This is very emotional, very touching. Great stuff.
Absolutely amazing emotional poem. I especially loved the start and end
I love it! Great story about the best kind of heist.