Conversation

Me to K, 11:45 pm: I was thinking about what you said about your accomplishments at work, and you should be very proud of yourself that the hospital has noticed how valuable you are. Beyond any monetary reward though, you should be proud of yourself for having such a positive effect on the staff which in turn helps the patients. You are affecting a lot of people in a positive way by sharing your gifts, talents and pursuit of excellence with the world. Your company is lucky to have you as well as any hospital you work with. You are a blessing to so many people just by being you, and I am privileged to be one of those people.

K to me, 12:55 am:  Guess I really never looked at it from those perspectives. The past couple of years I have met so many wonderful, gifted and talented individuals who have helped me through some rather tough times. You (Hayden, Hope, Carter & Bill) have helped me through a rather difficult time. During the past 2-3 months I can honestly say the events following 3.14.15 no longer consume my daily thoughts and I (am) thankful and grateful to you for that. Guess you could say I am privileged and blessed for having you come into my life...sleep well..."After all, tomorrow is another day"...SO-GWTW

Mild 45 (degrees)

Me: 31 (degrees) and mostly cloudy

(Side note: I didn't know he wrote back since then and thought he just woke up and gave me the morning temperature. I didn't notice the other thing he wrote until a little later)

K: Your 11:45pm was so eloquently written. My lame attempt doesn't even compare. Off to an 7 am meeting, then 8, then 9:30 then Airport around 12:00

Have a fantastic, stress free day!

Me (after reading above): Thank you for what you said as well. Since we're "going there"...even though nothing or no one can fill the hole in my heart from losing Hayden, I must say that I never expected to gain anything new that helps to offset that deficit. I may never understand why you chose to and continue to involve yourself in what has sometimes been a chaotic situation, but I am so grateful you did and continue to do so. Although none of us knows what the future holds, you have given me hope which I also never expected to have after 8/21/2015. Thank you for that.