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After 20 years of living with multiple sclerosis, and one year of battling chemotherapy and leukemia, my father finally gave in, and passed away early this morning. Right now, I'm living off of energy I'm not sure how got into my body, as I'm writing this post.
I didn't make it here (Texas) on time before he passed, but my mother told me a heartbreaking story. My father has been confused and delusional for a couple of days now...but somehow he gave her a 10-15 window of conversation which was totally coherent. He told her that it was time for them to give up the fight. He said that he has fought hard enough, and quoted a poem from Dylan Thomas about not raging againt the light. She told him that they had lived a good life together (they were married for 51 years), and he smiled at her and said that theirs was a love affair. He then told her to tell me and my sister that he loved us dearly and that he loved her as well. He said that all he wanted to do was to go to sleep and never wake up. That's exactly what he did. The doctors gave him some morphine to ease his pain, and he fell into a deep sleep...never to wake up again.
It's odd to hear my mother talk on the phone, and say things such as "Chuck died this morning." It's so surreal to me. You don't ever imagine someone like a strong parent to die when you thought they'd live forever.
He looked peaceful, however. The family visited him today at the funeral home and we all had a chance to be alone with him and to say our goodbyes. The funeral is on Thursday, and I will be back home on Sunday. I just wanted to let you all know what was happening, since I won't be online much this week. There's entirely too much to do to get prepared for.
Take care, and God Bless all of You.
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I too lost my father a few years ago (recently the anniversary of his passing) after a long battle against heart problems, finally overcoming them only to be claimed by cancer...
I would like to extend my sympathies to you & your family & friends...I hope that you can draw comfort that his pain is over, and re-live the wonderful moments you would have had together...
Please remember to talk often & not bottle things in...
~hugs~...
4WD
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You have my condolences for your loss.
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| Sorry for the loss of your dad honey. I just know he's up there smiling down on his wonderful daughter and family. ((TIGHT HUGS))
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alicia
my condolences go out to you and your family,i sort of know what your going thru,i lost my father recently just before Christmas,not Mmany online knew about it...my choice for that reason *ss* but it was due to a heart attack in his sleep...however no one was home with him at the time,we are guessing it was a heart attack due to the health problems hes had the past year..if you ever wish to talk,my ear will always be open *warm hugs* one day at a time sweetie *kotc*
~edited to change icon~This message was edited by mysterious~angel on 1-10-06 @ 10:33 AM
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take care of yourself Alicia
I hope you are doing well
HUG
Canth
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