It’s time for the important things. They will mostly be done for you. God will be with you; your loved ones attend you; your friends pray for you. There are a few preparations you must make alone, but I will follow when the time comes. Your friend Richard.
On Gerard
This is the news no one wants to hear. It is my sad task to tell you that Gerard has cancer that has metastasized, and that treatment offers very little or nothing at this point. He has entered hospice care, his younger brother is with him, and other loved ones have gathered or are gathering
Our sincerest prayer for the dying must be our own faith, a resolve not to say goodbye, but to make ready to follow; a determination to lead the rest of our lives in such a way that nothing we henceforth do can stand between us and the possibility of reunion.