Momentous

Due to the fact that I was moving to DC, that M was making me her domestic partner, my family would be 3 hours away in NJ, and I wanted to get all my legal stuff done before my benefits ran out, I contacted my lawyer today to draw up a health care and fiduciary power of attorney. This means that in the case something happened to me, M would be the one who would make decisions and have access to me at the hospital and to my medical records.

I had to pause at the fax machine. This was huge. This was kind of like marriage. I was placing my life in her very capable, thoughtful and caring hands. I got a little teary.