Update from Leslie

Update Wed Jan 24th
Last evening I took the Anne vigil between Owen and Dennis. This was my first long visit with her after returning from Mexico on Sun. My first impression upon seeing her was relief and a deep sense that she’s going to make it... What’s heartening for me to witness is her deep presence, surrender and acceptance of what will prove to be a long and difficult journey - a journey she recognizes as a spiritual one.
On the more physical level, she was experiencing a headache from the spinal tap on Tues and has a rash on her back from the chemo. She also had a brief bout of nausea and was given a dose of atavan and promptly fell asleep, open mouthed. , looking like a pale but peaceful angel. As I alternately read and witnessed this woman who has been a part of my life for the last 15 years I pondered our relationship and the fact that there is no word to describe it. To me Anne is family, friend, community member, first wife of Russell, mother of Lucy and Owen, and a woman I have grown to deeply love and respect.
Leslie