Farewell, Friend

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Note: He was our neighbor. And he was a medic during the Vietnam war. He volunteered serving veterans at nursing homes and hospices through the years, but more so, since his recent retirement from work and received many citations for his amazing service. He passed away on March 17, 2019, at age 64, at one of the local hospices where he served, due to pancreatic cancer diagnosed less than a year ago.

Farewell, Friend To heaven went our special friend who took his last full breath. A Vet who cared for Veterans confined and sick with needs; donating years to ease their end-of-life process with death- to die at the same hospice where he granted selfless deeds. Sandra M. Haight ~2nd Place~ Contest: Writing Challenge 5, March 2019, Four Lines Sponsor: Dear Heart Theme Required: Deep and Dark Judged: 03/27/2019

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Constance La France

Date: 3/29/2019 10:59:00 AM

Sandra, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned piece. Some people are just so special. Thanks for the note and great image too ~

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/31/2019 5:47:00 PM

Thank you, Constance! Your contest theme was time-appropriate for my 'deep and dark', and I thank you for my placement. Yes, special indeed...he even wrote a poem the priest recited at his funeral to help his family and friends cope with his death. Hugs, Sandra