On a whim I called Fred today. He is our cousin back in MN. He came out here two years ago to see us and go to the family reunion up north. His daughters and son-in-laws came along.
This winter we found out he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He has opted not for treatment and just wants to live his life to the fullest.
We chatted for about twenty minutes. We talked about Mom and how mad she got at him when he was here. They disagreed about the benefits of assisted living. We talked about the littles and their dad. We talked about Dave. It never ceases to amaze me how much my family loved Dave. He so easily just became one of us. We talked about Polinder men and their social ways.
It was good to hear his voice. He took my number and said he would call sometime. And he is.....living his life to the fullest. I'm glad that he has a lot of family there to surround him and share his life.
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