Thau's condition taking a turn towards the worst, his circulation was poor
due to his strained irregular heart beat and his extremities were turning blue.
He is returned to the ICU. The outlook is more serious, the situation is
now a degenerative one. Internal organs are being affected.
It has been a couple of weeks since last visiting. Alain calls me to
visit thinking that Thau is getting better, I inform him that things are
looking bad.
Thau is weakened and tired and quiet. Family is in from out of town.
Brothers and sisters are keeping watch in shifts around the clock now.
Alain sits with Thau, I leave the room to take a phone call. I return to
the quiet room. Thau seems bored, staring. I invite Alain closer and
introduce him, Thau apologizing for not recognizing him earlier, Thau is active enough to engage conversation. We reminisce about old glory days at Stereo Club, Alain always hosted us in his DJ booth, where we surveyed many a dancefloor and took in some amazing music from there.
We laughed about how Thau always had an ability to charm his way (and 20 of his close friends) past the guest list at Stereo. With that, Thau asserts that wherever he ends up, he'll make sure we're on "the guest list"... Just have to let him know how many people.
"Just tell me how many peoples!! " he repeats over and over, lifting his hand inviting us to grab it in solidarity. We let him embrace us to support his weight so he can shift over in bed, and take in the moment.
Vanessa and me
We laughed about how Thau always had an ability to charm his way (and 20 of his close friends) past the guest list at Stereo. With that, Thau asserts that wherever he ends up, he'll make sure we're on "the guest list"... Just have to let him know how many people.
"Just tell me how many peoples!! " he repeats over and over, lifting his hand inviting us to grab it in solidarity. We let him embrace us to support his weight so he can shift over in bed, and take in the moment.
Alain
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