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Grandma was good at explaining dif ficult things.<br />
However, hospice care was probably the hardest<br />
thing anyone had ever explained to Jacob.<br />
“When someone is very sick and doesn’t have much<br />
time lef t, it’s important to make sure the patient feels<br />
as comfortable as possible. That’s what they do at the<br />
hospice,” Grandma explained. “It’s a home for very sick<br />
patients.”<br />
“But <strong>Pearl</strong> has a home with us!” Jacob insisted. “I can<br />
make her comfortable too, as much as she needs!”<br />
“I’m sure you can. And there’s no one who can do it<br />
better than you. We’ve all seen it— <strong>Pearl</strong> always calms<br />
down when you are near and sing to her,” Grandma<br />
said. “But there are other things that <strong>Pearl</strong> needs now<br />
to make her as comfortable as possible. At home, we<br />
don’t have such medicine and treatment.”<br />
“Can I go and sing to her at the hospice?” Jacob had<br />
tears in his eyes.<br />
“Of course! Everyone will love to hear your songs there,”<br />
Grandma said, reassuring him.<br />
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