Day 1- The Organ Donor Call
I forgot to include this on day one. We get home from the hospital after receiving the shock of our lives. My parents and brother have driven in from two hours away and are helping us cope. There is a voicemail on the phone. I check it. It’s LifeChoice with a “time-sensitive” message. Anything is […]
Keep ReadingDay 2- Maybe It Was a Dream
I wake often. Maybe I’m awake more than I’m asleep. The first thought is always, “Did it really happen? Is she really gone?” I mean Shayna was healthy and athletic and 15. She went to bed Tuesday night and didn’t wake up yesterday morning. Then open my eyes and realize it wasn’t a dream. Next […]
Keep ReadingDay 1- She’s Gone
Yesterday morning I was sitting at my desk, doing my normal Facebook thing. I had just been out for a 4.5 mile walk. My wife had been working out and had gone to the basement to begin her day’s work. Shayna was supposed to come down and help her, but Shayna had overslept. Ty texted […]
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