In memoriam
Elena passed away at 12:55 this morning. She was surrounded by her family and close friends. She stayed with us long enough to see her sister Maria who had, at Elena's encouragement, followed through with plans to make a two-week trip to Africa. Maria arrived back at Logan Airport at 10:30 in the evening and set foot in the house at 12:30 a.m.
I dreaded the notion that Elena was fighting to stay until her sister's safe return, but we are all thankful that the family could have that chance to be together. My heart is broken for all of the people that Elena has left behind. I am honored to have known someone who could face such a horrible disease with equal measures of grace and dignity. I'll post again when I know more about further arrangements. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me, to Annika, and to the Nilson family.