First of all thanks for all the advise, guidance, caring words, etc. that I have found on this site. I may not of posted often but I tried to keep up by reading about all your journeys. I surely treasured all that I read and I felt that I belonged to this group.
My Dad lost his battle on May 3, 2008. He really went down hill on Wednesday and I started staying the night with him and Mom from there on. He passed away Satruday morning about 4:40 am with my mother by his side. I was talking to the hospice nurse. We had hospice in for 4 days and they were truly the best. I am so glad that he felt comfortable enough that he left me share this time with him The only thing that I feel bad is the my little brother was not able to get home from Arizona to see him. He had scheduled his flight for Monday when Dad had taken the turn for the worst on Wednesday. I believe that my dad knew he was going to be going home to his Father in heaven and he told mom that she needed to get the kids home so he could talk to them, My sister came out Wednesday night, the two grandchildren who had their 12th grade senior trip to Florida made it home on Thursday and my brother called daily and talked to Dad each evening. I believe he had the closure he needed and had a very good day where he talked and had much company to get his affairs in order on Friday. I know that he is in a better place and with out the back pain he constantly suffered from for the last three weeks. I truly believe that the angels and Jesus led him home onSaturday morning.
Shortly after Dad passed away my mom was walking out of a room and seen this shiny thing on the floor when she picked it up it was a penny, I told her it was a penny from heaven that Dad had made it to heaven and this was her sign.
Thanks for your prayers and I hope that everyone continues to fight this cancer.