Family got a date...but not a happy one
I wanted to post this last night when I got the news but... I couldn't get my thoughts together. Still having a little trouble.
My father (77) has been living with terminal illness for about 10 years. He has been giving it a good fight. We lost our mom in '85 from a short battle of cancer. Although he misses her a lot he has fought hard to stay and finish 'growing' us kids. Well, his doctor says that he is finished fighting. They have given us a time of from 2-8 weeks. He is way up in MI with my sister and I am way down here in GA with my daughter and grandkids. I do get to go home (it was already scheduled) next friday, and although I was anticipating this, I just don't want to lose him. But I do realize that he is not enjoying his life (he says he is but..) and I don't think he looks forward to getting out of bed every morning like he used to.
I HATE, HATE, HATE that I have responsibilities here and can't just go and stay with him. I am doing my best not to be resentful that the world won't just stop so I can spend as much time as he needs with him. Althought I have six siblings I was the only one to take care of our mom before she passed and I WANT and need to be there for him, but I guess it will have to be only a short visit and then he will be in my prayers always.
Sorry if I was rambling on but I guess I just needed someone to listen to me and we sure could use a few prayers that he is comfortable and isn't in any pain.
Pat,
I'm here if you need to talk!
I know that this is really hard, and I really feel your pain.
Many, many, Hugs!
Jeannie 
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