The doctors gave my Mom 4-10 days after she decided to leave the hospital and spend her last days at home.

And she disobeyed her doctors, and continued on for another 138 days.

Just as I arrived at the train station last night in Vermont, my stepdad called to tell me she passed.

I'm glad she isn't in pain anymore, and very grateful I was able to reconnect at the end.

It's weird how today is sunny and cool, and somehow the world still spins.