Today I felt as as if there was something more to living than just physical strength - something said to be about free will: Dennis Foley, my step-father, passed away from complications common to the condition of Quadriplegia which he was suffering from and enduring over the past 17-years. I was his current agent on his Advance Health Care directive and I took that responsibility and trust seriously. I honored his wishes to the best of my ability and he died peacefully. Over the last couple of days I felt as if he was holding on to something I could not provide and I could not figure out what it was or why - his brother came to visit on his own free will after asking if he should and I responded that we always like it when he visits, etc. This morning after assessing his physical condition the MD suggested that the process would go on for a few more days but after his brother had a heart to heart with him about spirituality, he passed peacefully. I had him blessed by a Catholic priest earlier this morning, the religion of his parents and upbringing. Without going into detail, today I am again reminded that there are some things not yet with understanding. I am grateful for his wisdom in expressing his wishes in advance. I loved him much. RIP.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:38:05 +0000
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