Saturday, October 11, 2008

TEACHING, LIVING AND MY DAD

Teaching -- keeps my mind off of listening for the phone call. I am ready to leave for Iowa at any time now.

Living -- as before, Why does life go on and not stop when death or the death of a marriage occurs?

My Dad - he is comfortable, medicated when necessary, eats when he asks, squeezes Mom's hand and loves to hear her voice. This week he was transferred into the Residential Hospice Care. He didn't have to change rooms, just the paper work. Medicare notified Hospice that they have accepted his application and will pay for the care.

Mom's special time is in the morning. She reads the Bible to him, he is surrounded by Worship Music all day, and says, "Now Ernie, when Jesus comes, I want you to go with Him. He will stay with us too. It is OK with me, Sharon, Emily and Molly."

His blood pressure is fluctuating and most of the times he is sleeping. What a BLESSED ASSURANCE of a faith in JESUS CHRIST!!!

I AM AT PEACE!!!! BLESSINGS

2 comments:

Deb said...

I cannot say "I know what you are going thru", but I know WHO goes thru it with you. HE is the faithful ONE. When you need someone to listen to your "I remember when ..." and "Daddy used to ...", I will always be here.

Love you, friend.

Anonymous said...

I started dreaming "Great is thy Faithfulness" now. :)