Dads Story Nov. 22, 2005 By Laurie Wall — 22 minutes ago Edit the post Dads Story Nov. 22, 2005 I hope no one minds that Im sharing this with you. When I miss my dad, when Im feeing sorry for myself, I open this letter and read it . I wrote it 14 days before he passed away. It gives a tiny window a glimpse of a marvelous profound faith a faith that I have grown into! Mom I hope you dont mind, I read it and thank God for its presence, as it fills me with hope, his Love his faith and having witnessed it first hand, his love of you and his family, and beyond all it has given me the strength to grow through I have been through. Thank you for letting us be such a vital part of such beauty and faith! Dear Family & Friends, Tonight Id like to share with you our news, Dad spent the last 5 days in the hospital. Today we brought him home. Dads final journey has begun, it is so hard to grasp that! It was discovered on Monday, that Dads cancer has spread to his central nervous system, Dad and his Doctor have decided to cease all treatment, Dad would like his final time with us all to be quality time, a decision we all support. It is not known for sure by anyone but God, just how much time Dad has left to share with us, but the Doctors are saying not very much which could be days or perhaps weeks. He sleeps much of the time, between the lymphocytes taking over his blood and the amount of pain medication he slips in and out of sleep. We do have a Thanksgiving dinner planned for Thursday, last Sunday we brought Birkshire beach club to the hospital, by way of sand, sunglasses, beach attire and marguritas, celebrating early his 70th Birthday, the same as he has for the last 20+ years. Monday we had a football pajama party and all watched the Green Bay Packers lose to the Vikings. The hospital staff dealt well with all of the hoopla with as many as 20 guests at a time. And did it all right in the middle of the Garden Cafe the main guest lounge area. I am sitting in Mom & Dads darkened living room as I write this, Dad sleeping comfortably just a few feet away, every once in a while, he stirs and wakes to see whos around, he smiles, says I love you baby and gently kisses me and falls back to sleep. I always say, I Love You More! I try so hard to soak up every second, we all do. Each trying hard not to be selfish, knowing the other needs the same. Knowing that some day soon, we wont have that, we wont have him here with us. We will then have only our memories, those special moments we spent our lives saving up. Trying desperately to make new ones, get questions answered, spend time worrying about what might have been left unsaid or undone. Earlier, I sat on the couch, Mom sat next to dad, she sat close, as close as she could, I quietly watched them love one another, first with their touch then with their eyes, no words, a lifes lesson of sincerety, purity and true love. True companions. A moment I will remember for all of my life, as I have seen it between them, for all of my life. A love not even death will end. Oh boy! This is supposed to be an update, somehow, it isnt that, its a few moments in a lifetime, thoughts shared with family and friends. Its near the end of a beautiful story, my Dads life. I know there will be friends that dad will not get a chance to say good bye too, Please know he has said a prayer for each of you, his thoughts are often on those he will be leaving behind, Please remember a cherished moment, say a prayer, keep us in your thoughts, God Bless all of you. Laurie
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