Author's Response: Sheri is very brave, indeed. Not everyone can endure something like that, especially at that age. Not that she hasn't had her "moments," but in the end, she just deals with it. No secrets, no fantasies, no denials, no bargains, and no compliances. She knows the fight is over, but she doesn't just curl up and die.
I KNOW! And I quote: "Coming July 24th 2001, JUMBO POP" :D 13 years already..wow.
Now, back to THIS.. I am sad, :( Joey didn't handle the news very well about Sheri, but I think thats the best idea for her to recieve hospice at her house, instead of the hospitals, hospitals are scary..sure they sometimes save people, its just the smell of medicine, beeping sounds, and needles.. *shudders*
Thanks for updating more.. :) Hope everything is going well with you.. *hugs*
Author's Response:
I listened to the whole album, including "That Girl (Will Never Be Mine)" and "Falling." It's become a little personal tradition. ;) It's hard to believe it's been 13 years already (and a year since I started this story). I can listen to songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s with no problem, but when I listen to stuff from the 90s and early 2000s, that's when I feel strangely old. I don't know why, but the feeling's there.
You can bet your bottom dollar the news hit Joey hard. He only knew Sheri for a short time, but he's already grown to care for her very much, and right now, she understands him better than the other guys. I was going to include them in this chapter, but decided to save them for the next. Their behavior will (hopefully) start to make more sense as the story goes on.
I used to be turned off to the idea of hospice myself, but now I understand and appreciate it much better.
I'm doing well, thanks. My nephew's been born (just the day after my birthday) and my aunt is done with her treatment and doing just fine. Let's hope it lasts.
