A Good Day...The Last Day?
My father was released from Huntsman Cancer Institute today. There is nothing more they can do for him. He is bleeding inside his stomach and intestines and will probably die within a day or two. He is still laying in the car and cannot move, even to get up. His eyes are yellow and the size of golf balls. Soon, I will have to lift him out of the car with 3 or so other men and bring him to his bed. He will probably not get out of that bed again.
Today, he got to go to the Ice Cream Shop as his final request. He demanded to walk in, order his ice cream, and eat it until the last drop. Then he had to lay down on the bench. I am so glad he got to do what he wanted today.
I guess this really makes me wonder about life, you know. What does life mean? What do we get out of it? What do I want when I die? These are very serious questions. It is hard to see such a good man go! I don't even deserve to kiss the ground he's walked on. He built this house that I am sitting in now single handedly. Well, double handedly. I will miss him so much guys. Have a great day.
-Dave
posted by Davey From The Block @ 7/26/2005 05:38:00 PM
2 Comments:
Im sorry to hear about your dad. I dont really no what to say. But keep your head up and keep laughing and remember you will see him again.
See ya later E
I don't have much to say, but a song did come to mind when reading this entry. "Come sweet death".
I am at a lose for word, like to often, but basically it is about the peace that death brings to the dying body. It reminds me of my grandparents.
At the end of "Saving Private Ryan" after a number of the men were killed saving him, that last words of one of the soldiers was "Earn it".
Peace my brother.
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