A Word from Shirley and Bob: Two Years Ago Today
It was June 4, 2021—two years ago today. It’s not too dramatic to say that our lives changed forever that day.
On this day in 2021, Shirley suffered what the ER neurologist called “a significant hemorrhagic stroke.”
In the ER, we were told that “the next 72 hours are critical—for Shirley’s survival.” And that, “unless the bleeding stops, Shirley will need to be transferred to another hospital for brain surgery.”
Our adult son (Josh) and our adult daughter (Marie) were in the hospital lobby. They weren’t allowed into the ER because this was still the days of COVID-19. Bob was only allowed in because of the seriousness of Shirley’s prognosis.
It Started Out a Very Different Day…
It started out as such a fun day, a day that was an extension of a great vacation. We had spent a week in late May 2021 on the Gulf Coast of Florida, celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. (We had hoped to go to Hawaii for our 40th, but…COVID-19.) Then, back home in Auburn, Washington, we were enjoying a few more days of “Stay-cation.”
On Friday, June 4, 2021, we awoke early to
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