Precious Parting Words

My friend Jos was in hospice care, dying. He'd been alert and talkative during my prior visit but a week later was now frail and speechless. I sat with Jos and his family anyway, hoping my presence would mean something to them. At the end of what would be my final visit, I was the last one in the room with him. I finally stood and slowly headed to the door but stopped and turned around one last…