My daddy

[JackieOnLine]

oh, hell. I'm sorry Liz.

 

[Terri]

All the things I can think of have been said. So I am just sending (((hugs))).

 

[feeder]

I am thinking of you as you go through this time on earth with your father. It seems to be the small things in life that cost nothing to us that we remember in our hearts forever. The touch of his skin, his scent, smile, stubbornness, sounds that bind us like a song, slamming of a door, popping of a can, creaking of the floor. Simple things that make a soul. This is hard, but needs to be done and grace will see you through. Hugs, Karen

 

[hilary1617]

I'm so sorry, Liz, and wish I could make this time easier. I'm glad to hear your Daddy will be able to have Rose alongside him (as well as yourself, of course!). Our hearts go out to you and your family. Hugs, Hilary

 

[aaa]

I'm sorry.

 

[Kate]

I am sorry Liz, like Hilary I am glad that Rose will be able to be with him. Thinking of you.

 

[newanatomy]

You poor dear! Don't think about all of it at once. Just small bites of time. Think of some happy memories with your Mom today. Hugs!

 

[southernlady]

You poor dear! Don't think about all of it at once. Just small bites of time. Think of some happy memories with your Mom today. Hugs!

Mother would be howling with laughter at the irony of all this. She and daddy divorced when I was 13. She didn't hate him but she sure as hell couldn't live with him. When she died, he went to her funeral out of respect to the fact that she was the Mother of two of his children.

I always think of Mother in heaven pulling weeds out of the garden. She was a Master Gardener. Odd thing is, so was daddy so he will probably join her in keeping the gardens up there neat and pretty. His second wife wasn't much on gardening...She died May 22nd, 1998...

 

[southernlady]

He's settled back at home (his home before he moved to Assisted Living). Once the hospice intake was done, we went over with Rose.

Usually she is all over daddy when she first sees him before this happened and he was in the medical side of the home...they allowed Rose but she couldn't spend the night. She would go in and be all over him with excitement...not tonight. She was telling us this wasn't her daddy in that bed.

We spent about 2 hours and we did leave Rose there for now...she will stay til at least Sat. Since she has turned into Houdini and keeps escaping our back fenced area, we can't leave her here while I am in Knoxville on Friday. Yes, I am still having my surgery that day.

It was nice to have him home, he doesn't have any tubes (except the catheter), no beeping, no one poking him in the middle of the night. He has music in the background.

He can die with as much dignity as possible.

 

[shann]

I'm so sorry, Liz. I've been where you are, and it just plain sucks. I'm praying for peace for all of you!!

 

[SHales]

Liz, I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. ((((Liz)))

 

[hilary1617]

Peace and dignity are treasures, as are the company of children and pets. I'm sure he is grateful to be home. You are in my thoughts and heart. Please remember to take good care of yourself, including time just for you. Sometimes we lose track of ourselves when we are focused on caring for others.

 

[Bagaof4]

I am so sorry, Liz. Thinking of you at this extremely difficult time. ((((HUGS))))

 

[JackieOnLine]

((((((Liz)))))))

 

[newanatomy]

I am glad for you that you are such a strong intelligent woman, it will get you through lots of tough times including this one.