The end of the road

We all come to the end of the road eventually. Sometimes it's a sudden stop and sometimes it's a fade away, but it comes to us all. When the end is  prolonged, it can be just as hard - if not harder - on those watching their loved one. The loss of energy and interest, the lack of sparkle in their eyes, the withdrawing and confusion, all these things pain those who have to stand by, helpless.

But those feelings of pain wouldn't exist if there wasn't love involved.