There is a small error in your story. Eleanor (Nami to us) was awake and fully lucid when she died. She had my mother’s hands in one hand an my aunt Joan’s hands in her other. She told them how much she loved them and they her. Then she took a couple deep breaths and no more. It was really sad but also really beautiful.

Earlier in the evening she spoke to each of us (to apologize for not joining us in the living room, as the ever gracious hostess) and to talk of other things…

My son told me later that she shared with him some very important things to do in his life, which deeply touched him. Much of course, was about protecting the environment, the rest was more personal.

We were very blessed to be there that day and even more so to be in her life for all these years.