Harry’s Story

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Hello- This is Harry. Here ’s a letter I never thought I would be writing. I am coming to that point in my life when its time to say good bye. As most of you know I’ve been working with lung cancer for almost three years now. I’ve been giving it a run for its money. Unfortunately my body is now having complications with opportunistic infections- like pneumonia. It’s getting harder and harder to stave it off so I wanted to reach out to you, the people who have contributed to the unbelievable richness of my life. Of course I would like to live on but I have come to accept what is happening and feel at peace with the process as it is unfolding. I am being well cared for here in Albuquerque and I am surround by my loved ones. The best of a difficult situation. I know that I am loved and appreciated. You all have all been incredibly special to me and I have enjoyed having you in my life. I appreciate the details of the stories of my life and I’d love to share them with you, and you share them with each other. A deepest thank you for creating such beautiful relationships with me.

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September 30, 2020

Journal entry by Jennifer Verhoog —

It’s been two years. Unbelievable amount of time. Everything that’s happened since Dad has passed seems surreal, on so many levels. His “adhesive personality“ was like that of a spider, not in an icky way, but in a web of connectivity. He brought us all together and held us together in ways that are not really explainable.
Tonight we ate borecole, and Gouda and pickled herring. We Zoomed. We missed Dad.Love to all of you who miss him too

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