"I'm going to die tonight." It's not every day somebody utters these words. How does one respond? Ordinarily by calling the National Suicide Hotline. Immediately! But this particular instance necessitated a different approach. These were the words of an oft-addled 93-year-old determined to have agency over her demise. "It's time, and I'm ready." As if declaring it will make it so. My mother is nothing if not a planner.

I'd spoken with her only that morning and her attitude had been quite different. "Mom, Scott and I are coming to visit Mother's Day weekend. I thought you were looking forward to that."

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