Neil’s wife, Ruthie, called me about three weeks ago. Neil’s in the hospital and has been there over three months. He can’t speak, she said. I sent some flowers with a note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m honestly afraid to call to see how he is doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neil is one of the most honorable men in my life. For so many reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He’s five years older than me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t want to hear he’s passed away. I just don’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Men like Neil are very few and far between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ll have to write about my relationship with him one day soon. It’s a long story. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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