I believe this is a sad commentary, as these things seem to happen more often than we would like. However, it also begs the question- if this man was your "friend", Why did he die " lonely and despondent"? Where are the family and friends that should be visiting? It sounds to me like you expected Seaview to take over that responsibility. I'm not defending that place or the people who run it, but a lot of families institutionalize their elders, then expect the institution to behave as something other than an institution. I'm sorry about the death of your friend, but maybe your tribute and your goodbye would have served him better if you had done it in person, instead of in print...
Re: “My Friend Antonio”
I believe this is a sad commentary, as these things seem to happen more often than we would like. However, it also begs the question- if this man was your "friend", Why did he die " lonely and despondent"? Where are the family and friends that should be visiting? It sounds to me like you expected Seaview to take over that responsibility. I'm not defending that place or the people who run it, but a lot of families institutionalize their elders, then expect the institution to behave as something other than an institution. I'm sorry about the death of your friend, but maybe your tribute and your goodbye would have served him better if you had done it in person, instead of in print...