Lree25

I'm healing up from a bruised rib and not quite able to do much.  So I also published Amen in my Whispers book.  Been sitting on this story for awhile and finally decided to get it out there

Lree25

I decided to republish Cats Eye in my Whisoers in the Shadow book.  It is kind of a weird place to publish it but it really seemed like that dang cat had been sent by something.
          
          Anyways, I also published The Infant as well.
          
          hope you enjoy 

Lree25

well, 2months ago, June 29th, we lost our Mom. later, I found a good friend of 25 years passed away.  His funeral was the same day my Dad was having a 3rd heart stent - obviously I was with my Dad but my heart was with Joe and his family.
          
          fast forward to August 14th, our 14 year old calico Dizzy had to be put to sleep.  She was fading fast and while I prayed for her to pass at home, she was in pain.  I did a 16 hour marathon drive to get my son from LaCrosse to Milwaukee for it.  After, we drove thru to visit my Dad at his rehabilitation/retirement home.
          
          This was the last time my son got to see my Dad.  Dad developed a gall stone and after weaning him off his blood thinners to do the small incision... the anesthesia put him into cardiac arrest.
          
          against his DNR and his own verbal wishes before, they did chest compression and shocked his heart back into beating.  He was then air lifted to a different hospital in Madison that specializes in cardiology. 
          
          My Dads kidneys are shut down, his organs are going one by one.  My brother is driving up from Indiana and will be here soon.  Then to honor my Dad's wishes as we have all agreed to, he will be taken off the ventilator and the medication thats keeping his heart pumping will be stopped.  Alone with the other 5 meds.  They will keep him on the Fentanyl drip (I think) so there isn't any pain.
          
          He is so sick, we expect him to last less than a few minutes.  My Dad is my world, he is my everything but I know he is ready.  When my son was on his 5th speaker phone talk to my Dad, a tear formed in my Dad's eye.  He hears us, he knows that we are honoring his wishes, he knows my son can't get here in time but he will strive to be a better man to make my Dad proud.
          
          I love you Daddy

K_Blackwood

@Lree25 Prayers to you and your family. ❤️
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stuck_in_the__clouds

This announcement made me tear up. I’m so sorry you’re going through so much in such a short period. I can feel the love y’all have for him through your words and it made me smile knowing he was surrounded by such love and support. Sending you a tight hug and support. Take care of yourself as best as you can during such a difficult time. ❤️
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Lree25

@Lree25 when my brother got up here and Dad was taken off life support, it was less than 45 minutes.  Peaceful, without pain.  my boss offered to let me work today so I have Sat off for the funeral.  I've never wanted to stay home so badly in my life.  But my Dad taught me to meet your battles face on and work thru it.  I never thought my soul could hurt this much
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Lree25

I love my Mom today.  She had multiple strokes and dementia.  I was with her multiple times over the past few days both when she was coherent and after her brain shut down and she was nonresponsive.  
          I just had a medical procedure and couldn't be there today but my brother & his wife were with her.  So thats good.  She never woke up, no pain involved, just never woke up.
          my heart hurts.  I did tell her Thursday that I forgave her for the abuse and I would like to think she heard me 

stuck_in_the__clouds

@Lree25 I’m so sorry for your loss, Lree! I’m glad you got the chance to forgive her and that you and your family got to be by her side! Heal well and get some rest from the procedure. Sending you a big hug. ❤️
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Lree25

@Bella-Joon I think she did, thank you
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MaggieOHighley

@Lree25 Oh, no! That is so hard. I'm truly sorry that you're going through this. Big hugs to you and your family. I'm glad you got to forgive her, and I'm sure she heard you. All the best. ♥♥
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