Our Condolences to Michael Haz and his family.

Michael Haz said...
The old man's funeral was yesterday, on a beautifully clear, sunny morning.

The service was small - most of his friends already died, and our family is smallish. We made it all about optimism, hope, happiness and cheer; the traits he held all his life.

His last month was like falling off a cliff as we moved him from home to assisted living to nursing home to hospice all in four weeks time. We could barely keep up. It's calm now, and his next move in two weeks will be to the cemetery in a small town in central Wisconsin where he was born. He'll be buried near his parents, brothers, sister an other relatives.

His last words were spoken to a nurse who jostled him while adjusting the sheets on his bed, causing him a moment of pain. While she was apologizing over and over, he looked up at her, smiled, and said "Don't worry doll, everything will be okay." It's become our family mantra."

Michael I am sorry for your loss. I know you have been dealing with it and it was not unanticipated but it will still be a blow.

Please know that our prayers are with you.