the last four days all of us kids have been here and spending the night. saturday morning dad had woke up and was in his weepy stage and was saying good-byes to everyone and just kept saying he was ready to go, ready to go. We were all around him crying and telling him it was okay to go, Tom our next door neighbor had come over and he was with us - dad had gone back into his fog, so Sean and Tom went to get some coffee and Tom was asking for some sweet-n-low, Sean yelled out to mom and she said all we had was sugar, so Sean continued to fix his coffee - dad came out of his fog and muttered the words" Tell Tom, this isn't Wafflehouse" :)......
even in this final stage of life he is able to still crack a joke. it was just perfect timing in that it broke up the moment - later yesterday hospice came out and they doubled his meds. he is unable to swallow anymore so he hasn't been able to take anything but his pain medication which is through an IV - which I guess at this point it really doesn't matter.
these last four days has been a true testimony of how great of man dad was. the people that have come through and how the brother/sisters still take care of each other - it is just a true blessing and it just reminds you that life is short and the most important people in your life will always be your family - immediate and extended.
Thank you to everyone for all of your support and the food this weekend and just the stories. It makes me even prouder to be his daughter.
I'll keep you updated throughout the day - he is at the point where he is so medicated, he is just sleeping - no more talking....
Much love to all,
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