his heart, beating for 84 years and full of love for the woman he affectionately called his "blue-eyed guera [pronounced whedda]," felt like it was failing. . .
“it may be just out of an abundance of caution and privacy. certainly, staying a little longer may imply that this is a little bit more of a complex situation.” .
he would caress her arm and repeatedly tell her, "babe, babe, it's ok." .