Just Dig

In August of 2023, I traveled to Texas to visit my sister Patti and brother-in-law Bill. This was a different type of trip. I wasn't sure what to expect, and yet I knew exactly what to expect. The feeling was bittersweet. I wanted to see Patti and Bill, but also knew this would be the last time I would see Bill.

Bill was in the transitioning stage under Hospice care, his cancer was winning the battle, and soon he would take his place in heaven. I was going to Texas to help my sister anyway I could in these final days of Bill's time on earth.

When I arrived at their house, Patti told me several...