In an Instant . . . Plans Change
Biff works as a security guard He gets bored patrolling and calls us often. Just a week and a half ago he mentioned an upcoming weekend getaway. His in-laws were planning on taking him, his wife, and the baby. Biff had looked forward to Spending Time in the pool with Jeanie and Ally. He had made arrangements for getting the time off from work. He was home when Jeanie fell. He couldn't get to her quickly enough. The autopsy showed that she had a clot in her lung. Perhaps that is what caused her to fall. We had planned to visit with family members in Utah the second week in August. We have two granddaughters turning two that month. Carrie had called Jeanie on a Monday to ask if she wanted to celebrate the girls' birthdays at the same time before our return to Oregon. The following Monday we were all at Jeanie's funeral. Biff held Ally over the casket for one final view. Ally held out her arms and called, "Mommy" one last time. I w...