My dad passed away yesterday morning. He fell in his home crushing the bones in his neck and spine. He could not move anything except his eyes, and lips a little bit. He could not swallow. Dad wanted no extra life saving measures taken, so no oxygen, no i.v.'s, no feeding tube....nothing. When he told the hospice nurse that he was having some pain, pain injections were started. The paralysis caused anxiety, (wouldn't cause anxiety in YOU??) so anti-anxiety meds were begun. These two injections given every 6 hours kept Dad asleep all the time. On Thursday Sept 30th at 10:15 in the morning, Dad passed away. You know, even when you think you are ready for a loved one to die, when they actually do, you aren't ready at all. All my life I considered myself a "daddy's girl". I was the only girl with 5 brothers. My dad was a great dad for a daughter!
It's hard for me to imagine living without my dad in the world. He was so wise, sweet, respectful of others, and loving. I will always miss him.
Friday, October 1, 2010
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Condolence.I totally agree on this part, You know, even when you think you are ready for a loved one to die, when they actually do, you aren't ready at all.
I lost my dad 12 years ago.I miss him so much but glad that our Father in Heaven is looking after us.Our dads here are not with us but with HIm.
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