leslie nuss

I had a good friend named Bridget. Bridget and I both had/have children with severe disabilities and that is how we met. We became good friends over children and providing arts and crafts for children with disabilities and their siblings as part of a social group called Club Wonder. 
In the summer of 2012, Bridget started to complain of stomach pain and had tests that seemed to be inconclusive. In January of 2013 her husband took her to the ER where she was correctly diagnosed with stage IV gastric cancer. The cancer was so advanced that she died 31 days later. A friend and I had visited her and not knowing how long she had, I went back two days later with my guitar but quickly realized she was at the end. Saying goodbye to her was so hard, such a shock...after I left she passed about 15 minutes later. 
This song is about realizing it could have been me, and that we are all so lucky for the time we have here. The mess on the counter? Not a big deal. Most things: not a big deal. The best way to honor Bridget is to live the best life I can. And so should you!