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Spectre

Spectre

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I appreciate all the support forum members have shown me- I really do appreciate it.

I learned last night that my father's liver is still not working, a sad fact that I had been afraid was going to be the case when I left Mobile last Tuesday. They estimate he has 60 days left, but I think it will be much less.

Perhaps the most heart-wrending thing last night, was hearing my father's concern for me, when he has so little time left. Love really is the most powerful force in the universe.

John
 
Spectre, bad news, sorry to hear it:( . Enjoy the time you have with your father. My mother passed away from liver failure two years ago. If you ever need to vent, my email address is in my profile.
--Josh
 
Thanks, Josh. Thing is, I'm in zip 30830, and Dad's in 36582- almost exactly 500 miles.

Dad told me to stay in school, and concentrate on my studies...
 
Well, school is important, and so is listening to your father's advice. When my mom went, it was so sudden that I didn't really have time to say some of the things I should have said. They flew her down to San Francisco, and by the time I made it to the hospital, she was pretty incoherent. I couldn't understant what she was saying, and to this day, I don't even know if she knew that I was there. Spent five days in that damned place watching her die. Make sure you talk with your father while you still can.
--Josh
 
I'm very sorry to hear about your father, John.
It really breaks one's heart to see someone that you love slip away. Try to enjoy the time you and your father have left. Try to keep up with your studies, but I know it has to be hard. My fiance' is going through the same thing (although not to such a serious degree) right now with her father, and she can contest that keeping her mind on her graduate studies is more than challanging. You'll be in our thoughts, brother.

~Jake
 
Originally posted by Spectre
Thanks, Josh. Thing is, I'm in zip 30830, and Dad's in 36582- almost exactly 500 miles.

Dad told me to stay in school, and concentrate on my studies...
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School will be there later. Spend all the time you can with your Dad. For the rest of your life you will be thankful you did.

Sorry for the sad news. :(


Semp
 
John,
Very sorry to hear about your Dad :( . Spend as much time with him as you can. Be sure to tell him you love himand anything else you want him to know. It'll be good for both of you. And it'll mean a lot to you later....trust me.
Mike
 
God Bless! Your Father and you are still in my prayers.
 
It's no surprise he's concerned about you, Spectre, especially now.


take care,

munk
 
John, Josh is right when he said to talk while you still can. Believe me, you can walk away from anything if you want to, don't hesitate to go home if you think you should. So sorry to hear this is going on. Courage, man.

Stephen
 
Oh- you're right about talking. The night I drove down, two weeks ago, Dad was talking just to me for a few minutes, before I left for the night.

There was a lot of religious judgementality in my background, and I was afraid my father might not know what a good man I've become, despite having many of my religious beliefs change.

But he does. He told me I've been a good son. I think I would have traveled around the world to hear that.

In the midst of this sadness, I am so thankful for my friends and family. Realizing how much others care for you has a way of putting things in perspective.

John
 
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