Dad left today
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We’ve been having quite a bit of rainy weather these past few weeks and every morning, I would watch from the sliding door in dad’s bedroom as the clouds gathered in the valley and then it would shower several times. On Friday, it was a little cloudy in the early morning but when I arrived to see dad, the sun was out and shining brightly. After the nurse’s aide came and we were talking in dad’s bedroom, the aide was startled to see a wild pig in the garden (they often wander down from the mountain but my brother said they usually don’t
come out until the afternoons). My brother ran outside to shoo the pig away but a minute later, the aide saw the same pig and two more running through the garden. My brother went out and chased them away. But I think they came to say “good-bye” to dad.That afternoon, the clouds briefly gathered and there was a very light shower and a beautiful rainbow appeared. Hawaiians believe showers are blessings and I think that was for dad. Then the sun came out again.
It was still sunny and bright when dad left. The two days since have been cold and rainy again.
Dear Rose,
I am so sorry to hear that your dad has passed so quickly. Try to take some comfort in knowing that he is no longer in pain or suffering. He will always be with you in your thoughts and memories. You will find that his love still surrounds you. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaRose, he will always be all around you, I am a firm believer as my posts about Teddy show. There are no words to describe the feeling of knowing our loved ones are right here. One of these days I will post my log of Teddy’s visits since he passed December 6th. Perhaps those who don’t believe poo, poo it but it sure has got me through the last 6 months. Take care and start to look around you, Dad is there.
Pam and Lainy –
Thanks – it was a sleepless night – finally, at 4 a.m., I looked up at the ceiling of my bedroom and realized that I am surrounded by his love — he built this house and he’s still all around me
Dear Rose, your Dad is now at Peace and yes he is with the love of his life.
Your Father, through your memories
Will never leave you.
You will feel his tender care from now on
As a warm serenity in your heart.
Hoping you always feel the encouragement
Of his love, and hold in memory
All the happy times you spent togetherRose, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. It sounds like your dad went peacefully and without pain. I’m glad you could all be there for him. Take care.
Dear friends –
Although I only joined a week ago and posted a few times, I have felt such a warmth and understanding from all of you.
My dad died this afternoon — when I arrived this morning, his breathing was laborious and he seemed to have slipped into a coma — fortunately the hospice nurse’s aide was scheduled to come this morning and he also could see that dad was going
He called the hospice nurse and she arrived with more medication (pain patch) — she checked dad and advised that we give him the oral morphine as it would alleviate his struggles to breath — she also put the pain patch on
The hospice aide and nurse were wonderful — they stayed to talk a while and then left — I decided it would be best to spend the night so went home to shower and gather my stuff — when I got back, dad’s breathing had worsened so we gave him more morphine
My son had taken off work early to take his wife for a medical appointment so he was able to come and see his grandfather before they had to leave
I had gone in dad’s room and started to massage his feet when his breathing changed — I called my brother and we were both at his side when he passed — my dad fought to the end but he was so tired
He looked so peaceful — I was glad that my daughter was finally able to come and see him now that he’s at rest
I know he’s with my mom — they’ve been apart for 15 years and he’s missed her so much and she’s been patiently waiting for him —
It’s just hard
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