Today I put my sister’s house under contract. As I walked through the house, the bare walls and empty rooms were a stark reminder that she was gone forever. Her elegant home was now just a house.
I spent the afternoon pouring over Trust documents and saw her death certificate and documents that articulated her wishes. It was all so final, and all so surreal.
We spend a life time building our lives with passion and care, and then leave the dismantling to those that loved us deeply. Not sure I ever signed up to deal with all this, but sometimes we don’t get to chose.
I know she is looking down on me today, as I protect the rights of her children and honor her final wishes with fortitude. I may be wrapping up her life, but she will always live in my heart.
About Hemant Rustogi
Sorry to hear of this immense loss. She was a fighter, and lucky to have you by her side in life through her cancer battle.