WOW... I can remember the details like it was just yesterday... right now all of us were gathered in Dad's hospital room. The room was filled way beyond "capacity" as the hospital allowed everyone to be there because they knew his time was drawing to a close. My hubby had been with me all night along with all of the family but had just ran home to let Scooby out and feed him... I called him telling him I needed him to hurry back Dad's vitals were dropping and I couldn't go through this without him! Dad rallied for a few more hours... he was a fighter to the very end.
At about 9:00 everyone was tired and hungry... it had been a long sleepless night. Most of the crowd stepped out to grab food. My sister, Mom, my brother Rick and I were alone in the room gathered around the bed. We were talking to Dad and expressing our feelings. I once again told him that if I could be only half the person he was in life I would consider my life a success. I made sure he knew I would take care of my Mom. Rick, Wendy, and Mom talked to him as well... I kept a close eye on the monitor as I could tell Dad's breathing was becoming more and more shallow... at 9:25 I looked at Dad's chest and it was no longer moving, I checked the monitors to be sure and informed everyone in the room that Dad had passed. We all lost it. Deven had just walked back into the room at the moment. I grabbed him and held him so tight as I began to sob uncontrollably. I missed my Dad already and he just took his last breath!
A year has passed and yet it seems like he left this world only moments ago!
A year ago your battle ended, you fought hard and showed such strength.
You lived your life with selflessness, you showed love at length.
Life goes on around us, everything looks the same,
But there is no answer when we call your name.
The memories of you live on; you brought happiness to our days,
Your smile, your hugs, your gentle voice, we miss you in so many ways.
Those memories are a keepsake, from which we will never part
God has you in his keeping; we have you in our heart.
As I have said in many previous blogs, I feel so fortunate to be the daugther of such an amazing man. A man who touch the life of so many, who left such a huge impact on those around him that it makes it difficult to live without him!
I love you, Dad! You are my hero... and you are missed!
No comments:
Post a Comment