The five years we were granted...

Today a year ago, Archie had his best day at the hospital. This was the day before they forgot the steroids and his decline started.

Today everything was perfect: he breathed better, he had physical therapy for the first time, he had a swallowing test and it went great, the social workers came to prepare us for when he left the hospital ("you'll need oxygen for some time, what else will you need?"). I went home around 10:30 p.m. leaving him in the hands of the best nurse, and she told me that absolutely all his numbers were perfect. I wished my love "happy anniversary" for the last time, as it was our 5-year dating anniversary.

Because also today but 5 years ago, we decided to start our wonderful relationship, and that translated in the 5 happiest years of my life. And I celebrate that today as well... with tears because...

the next day everything changed.

I wish I could go back one year
I wish, I wish, and I know
all I can do now is wish...