Twenty-Eight Days Too Late
But then, over the phone, I heard a voice in the background—sweet and familiar, "Papa Dan."
It was Valerie Kinder's son, Theo.
Theo told Dan he'd already helped him check off twenty-nine items on his bucket list. Only one was left—seeing the Northern Lights.
"Papa Dan," Theo chirped, "this is my very last wish. Will you come with me?"
Dan's heart melted on the spot. He said yes without a second thought. Then he turned back to me and said, "Lynn, don't overreact. I already checked—it's just one day. It won't affect the surgery.