dhw\'s wife (Introduction)

by David Turell , Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 01:55 (3959 days ago) @ dhw

I must protest that dhw is much too kind. He and I have worked hand-in-glove on my new book, which he insisted I write, and for which he was both copy and style editor, and a tough editor at that. Lots of emails and then a few phone calls when Lisbeth got so sick. I stirred up my old medical brain and suggested some questions he might ask of the doctors and nurses. We discussed her condition and outlook, and naturally grew quite close as email friends and disembodied voices on the phone. Our private communications were hot and heavy as the end approached and happened. My Susan knew what was going on; we had a discussion of what it might mean to dhw and family if we could come for the funeral. The decision was obvious, to go.-His family is an absolute delight, two sons with wives and a daughter. All very bright and productive folks, with interesting careers. They handled the funeral beautifully, not as a religious service but as a tribute to their mother. And the topper was Keanu, a 5 1/2 year old who delivered his little tribute perfectly. He is like a little pixie with a mop of curly hair that must be seen to be believed. -And of course the battle of theist against agnostic continued unabated at odd times. Susan and I are delighted we went.