It has been a sad day today!
My sister has been here since before Christmas, but should have been going home today....... till I had a phone call from her best friend this morning.
My sis was in the bathroom getting washed so I answered the phone, to discover that her friend was distraught.
She told me that she & her husband had been out for the evening, last night. She had cancer many years ago & still has regular check ups, but she is strong and gets on with her life.
When she got home last night she was tired and went to bed, but her husband stayed up a bit longer.
I asked her why she was so upset & questioned if her son was ok ( he works at a care home).
She said "no, it is my husband"!
Apparently her son got up for work this morning and went downstairs...... only to find his father ( her husband) dead!
They have no other close family & as she was so upset I took my sister to her house...... no matter what the Covid rules may say!
I didn't go in, but there was an ambulance at the door & they will probably do a post mortem , to find the cause of his death.
How sad that a lovely evening out should end like this! We have known the lady since she was at school & she is now in her 50's.
I hope we can offer her some comfort & any help she needs!