Hi again friends,
Well, my dad passed away around 10:00 last night.
My mom called us around 9:15 and said the doctor suggested we come down, that he wasn't doing well. We got there about 5 minutes before he passed. I just rubbed his shoulder and told him we love him and it's going to be OK. He struggled a little the last few breaths, but he had morphine and was basically sleeping. It was very hard to watch him go. I can't stop crying because I'm so sad.
Through all of this my Mom has been amazing. They don't want a funeral or calling hours, so he will be cremated. My sister and her boys are coming down to see my Mom and we will all be together this afternoon. I didn't expect him to die so quickly, although I knew it was coming.
I appreciate all your prayers. God is soooo good... we were able to be with him at the end and this didn't get dragged on for weeks or months. I'm trying to see God's mercy in all of this. I also ask that you pray for me to remember the good memories, and not the last few minutes of my Dad's life. I just keep seeing it over and over again and it's so sad.
Love in Christ,
Jill