Sunday, March 4, 2018

4/Secrets & Lies

My mother's sudden death was suspicious, but the autopsy revealed a secret no one suspected: She died from cleaning a rug. Windows closed in November, the toxic fumes from carbon tetrachloride (no longer sold today) were too much for her liver. Early the next morning she awoke sick, collapsed, and died. She had just turned 38.
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6 comments:

  1. Indigo BuntingMarch 4, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Every time I hear this story, I feel shocked, and sad, and kinda wanna put my fist through a wall. I cannot imagine what this must have been like for you.

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  2. SabineMarch 4, 2018 at 7:48 AM

    This reminds me of your strength - the number of times you've been called upon to put one foot in front of the other and have done just that.

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  3. SusanMarch 4, 2018 at 4:50 PM

    Such thoughtful, caring comments. Thank you so much. For a long time I felt defined by that experience.

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  4. HelenMarch 5, 2018 at 4:12 AM

    Oh, Susan, I can't imagine going through something like this either. You are some sort of superwoman.

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  5. CedarwaxwingMarch 5, 2018 at 4:23 AM

    Yes, this story breaks my heart.

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  6. MaliMarch 8, 2018 at 1:47 AM

    I so wish you hadn't had to endure this. Life can be so completely random.

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