One Year Later: How I Survived My Beloved Wife’s Unexpected Passing
It’s been a year unlike any other. Though my will to continue on was strong, at times I sincerely did not know if I’d make it without her.
Preface
I experienced two common dreams as a child. The first was I could fly, and so I would soar above the clouds to escape my troubles and revel in my freedom.
The second was I could stand but otherwise could not move.
For much of the past year, I could not get out of bed. I feared that second dream was proving prescient.
My most common dream as an adult? I’d finally meet the woman of my dreams and together we would do great things.
Lorie Girsh was that woman.
I’d like to believe we almost made it.
On Monday evening, November 20, 2023, Lorie and I were lying in bed tearfully discussing the future of our 14-year-old rescue dog who one month prior was diagnosed with a massive splenic tumor.
KOKO would likely not survive a surgery, two separate medical teams agreed, due to the size of the mass and her advanced age. For the same reason, if she did survive, both teams agreed her chances of a healthy…
