The truth is when I walked into that Covid ICU for the first time in full PPE with Respirator to be with my wife as she died. I took my respirator off anyway and kissed my beautiful wife Katie goodbye for the very last time. #KatiePersinger #CovidInquiryNow #WalkTheWall
When I’d finished watching Katie pass away from Covid-19 and left the ICU. I walked the 4.5 miles home so I didn’t give anyone else Covid-19. I was terrified of infecting anyone. I knew what I had done and understood the risks of Covid-19.
As I walked home I felt a knot buildup in my chest the rest of me felt numb and all I could think of was my son. How do I tell our son his mother is dead? I didn’t want to do it over the phone I’d have to do it in person. How would I do it with love and compassion?
That was the day everything changed for me and my son our family. The knot in my chest still remains. I got home and knocked my sons bedroom door and went into my sons room. It turns our the eyes really are the windows to the soul. He knew what I was going to say before I spoke.
Both my Mother & Katie opened their eyes when I spoke and was allowed to visit in those final hours. But to be honest. I don’t know if Katie or my mother knew I was with them while they died because both were so heavily sedated.
I just hope my lovely mother and wife didn’t think I had abandoned them. 😢
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