The Morning After My Son’s Funeral, an Airport Worker Called and Said, “Your Son Checked In”

was a long silence in that office.

“What was the cause of death on the certificate?” she asked.

“Cardiac event,” I said. “He had an arrhythmia diagnosed six years ago. He was on medication for it.”

“Was there an autopsy?”

“No. His doctor signed it. He had a documented history, he was found at home, there was nothing suspicious about the scene.”

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