tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post222589488776007445..comments2023-08-07T06:03:05.434-05:00Comments on chronicles of blunderview: Dadjoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post-85565514100955482402015-02-02T20:45:06.509-06:002015-02-02T20:45:06.509-06:00I am so sorry Joyce. It hurts and it hurts and it ...I am so sorry Joyce. It hurts and it hurts and it hurts. I think you know that it is a huge great thing that he lived in his own home until now, and was not languishing in a nursing home for years. I hope when my time comes, euthanasia is an option, so I don't ever sit in a wheel chair and drool. <br /><br />Big hugs. Enjoy all your family, as they gather. Be careful - my sis-in-law tore her janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16924143111193387666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post-295431108038287342015-02-02T20:37:26.027-06:002015-02-02T20:37:26.027-06:00I lost my dad 3 years ago now. I grew up his princ...I lost my dad 3 years ago now. I grew up his princess and held that position until the day he died. Days after he'd been sent home from the hospital, weaker than ever, my mom asked me to come and stay with him so she could run out and pick up some meds. He'd been lethargic and mostly too weak to even open his eyes. But when I arrived I sat down beside the bed and he held my hands and Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post-61189622132139038742015-02-02T19:42:25.991-06:002015-02-02T19:42:25.991-06:00I went through this with my Dad just about two yea...I went through this with my Dad just about two years ago now (March), and it is so painful to watch your strong, good, faithful Dad just fade away before your eyes. Nothing prepares you for it. Even when your work is palliative care and working with exactly these kinds of people. Wishing you strength and courage for each day....Brenda Funknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post-39110006880865597502015-02-02T19:06:25.322-06:002015-02-02T19:06:25.322-06:00everyone goes through this. I have trouble not mi...everyone goes through this. I have trouble not minimizing it because dad is old and he's been a good dad, and he's had a good life, and he's not at all dead yet.<br /><br />but you guys know.<br />I know you know.<br />thanks.joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269164806627544548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post-66043391891831057082015-02-02T19:00:11.233-06:002015-02-02T19:00:11.233-06:00Words fail me Joyce..........just know that I unde...Words fail me Joyce..........just know that I understand and I am praying.<br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663679103612870811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20035630.post-28160317813223066592015-02-02T18:51:29.819-06:002015-02-02T18:51:29.819-06:00Oh, Joyce. I am praying for you all.Oh, Joyce. I am praying for you all.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065893613028995685noreply@blogger.com