I didn't get to the hospital in time. He died at peace and that gives me some comfort. Stomach cancer is a bad way to go any way you look at it. In any case, he was ashamed of how he looked (Ken also had AIDS. Note---if anyone makes a comment about AIDS, I will delete it.) and wanted to hide away from the world. I only wanted to be with my sister in her time of need.

Penny* had already gone home to sleep and I didn't want to disturb her. I'll go see her tonight.


*My half-sister.