Datawolf...

[ravan]

...Has left the building.

SJ Hersha, aka Datawolf, died sometime between midnight last night and 11 this morning. The hospice nurse declared ToD to be 12:10 pm.

Our 12th anniversary would have been on the first of August. But we'd been together for decades. IIRC, they moved in with me full time in 1990. We met in late 1987, at a science fiction convention (Octocon, IIRC.)

I'm still pretty numb. This was the natural end to being on hospice for cancer. They died at home, not in pain. For the last day or so they weren't really here. The last words I said to them was that I loved them.

I don't know if/when the celebration of life will be.

Comments

[kayla_allen]

My condolences, for what they are worth.

[weofodthignen]

I'm so very sorry to hear this. But glad it was a gentle slipping away. May their memory live forever.

[mdlbear]

My condolences.

[arlie]

I'm sorry. But glad it was a relatively gentle slipping away.

Nothing much I can do to help, probably. Grieving takes however long it takes, and shouldn't be hurried. But do know that there are people out there who care about you.

[dubhain]

Oh, fuck.

I'm so very sorry.

May their memory be a blessing.

If I can, you have only to ask.

Wishing you well, old friend. The world's dimmer for their passing.

[ravan]

Thank you all for your kind words.

I don't know what my next phase will be, but I need to clear up all the paperwork and stuff.

[freyjaw]

I'm so sorry. I grieve with thee.

Hospice staff are a godsend. My MIL was in home hospice for her end stage COPD and Alzheimer's, and her passing was gentle as well. Chris has experience in the paperwork as a surviving family member.

[melchar]

I'm very sad to hear this. My condolences, but I'm glad it was a gentle passing.

E-Hugz........

[mdehners]

So very sorry. I've typed and deleted so much and realized nothing I could say would help right now except for you to know you have e-friends in us all here and you're not alone.
Love,
Patrick