Doug died on monday morning at 8 am. I spent the last three days with him , sleeping at the hospital, as it had become clear that home hospice care was no longer a possiblility. His lungs had become saturated with fluid and oxygenation was critical. His service took place yesterday. My son, Zach, led the service. Multiiple people spoke. My husband was a cultural jew with no appreciation for religion per say, but a respect for the universe. There were over 350 at his service. I should have gone to a place that had more room as there were people in the lobby. He affected many, many people over the years. He had a positive way of looking at athletic endeavor/swimming that spillled over into peoples personal lives. John, you spoke with him briefly that day, you know that he could not help himself, if he saw swimming that needed help, he spoke up. He couldn't help himself .He volunteered? swimming knowledge over the years, because he felt that he had been helped? by many others along the way.
The years ahead seem quite empty without him. I am lucky in my family. My son and future step daughter will move in for the next few months, my step daughter and I are very close and shared many of these hard hours together. My 17 year old daughter has really shown her best side.
Doug was a force of nature, a great father and my best friend/lover. I look forward to getting my bike out and hitting the roads for my mind and body and all the memories I have of us doing this together thru the years.
With great appreciation of the realskiers community,
Lynn
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