In Passing
I called his number. I have been meaning to do this for a long time but due to more pressing things, i kept pushing it aside. An unfamiliar voice answered the phone. It was his dad. He gave me the sad news.
We talked.
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Our last meeting was on September 9.
The Hurricane hit on September 13.
On September 19, he passed away.
10 days after he saw me.
I only learned about it in December.
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His dad's final words to me, "It was beautiful. He died peacefully, in hospice care. Thank you, very much."
Despite the reassuring words, i know I failed to keep a promise.
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picture above taken in my backyard in 2008, fence no longer stands. torn down by the hurricane.
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