*Forever and Always*

                                                       Preface

I was pulled deeper and deeper into the familiar pool of darkness. I didn’t want to go but it was peaceful and painless.

I heard Seth’s voice talking to me, pulling me back to life.

I felt how I was pulled forward landing at a gate, through it I could see the bed where I lay.

My eyes strayed to Seth’s muscled body next to my bed.

I wanted to let him know I was still kicking; it took all the energy I had to move my finger.

I wondered how our baby was doing inside me, was she still breathing even though I couldn’t?

I felt how I was slipping away from everyone I loved.

Vaguely I heard the first cry of our daughter, it brought me happiness.

I knew I could go now, the fighting exhausted me.

Just one more thing to do before going.

Just one more kiss from my husband, asking one last request was all I could do.

My soul was slipping, the harder I fought to stay alive, the more determined the pull became.

I didn’t have much longer now.

©2012 by Monica Coetzer