My Crazy Lady Will Be Missed

     Out of the corner of my eye I saw movement at my crazy lady’s house.  When I realized it was her husband, my first instinct was to turn and go into the house, but I knew there was a need there that we could help meet.

     My husband and I walked the short distance to their home.  When he saw us, we were immediately greeted with a warm smile but his eyes revealed an unbearable sadness.  His voice broke as he told us that she was not responding verbally anymore.  He started walking toward the house and insisted that we go in to see her. 

     I was quickly feeling a sense of dread...

     I knew things were going to be heartbreaking and I was not comfortable going inside, but I continued to follow him. He tenderly shook her shoulder, telling her that she had  company. 

     Her eyes opened and she looked around... but her eyes were not focused on anything. As I looked down at her, I knew there was nothing I could say. I reach for her hand and leaned down to kiss her forehead.  It was then that I saw a tear slowly emerged from her eyes. I tried hard to control the tears, but the dam had completely broke!

     As we walked back home, a neighbor hollered at us about how much in love we looked as we walked holding hands. I looked up at her and smiled, but I was deep in thought about how the love of this man’s life would soon depart from this earth.

     She died early the next morning.

          I’m going to deeply miss my crazy lady.