Posted on 01/30/2022 5:13:18 AM PST by EnigmaticAnomaly
I must begin with an apology if I have made an error in how/where I've posted this vanity as it is my first in 18 years as a lurker/intermittent poster.
That being said, I fear that in roughly 10 hours from the time I "pen" this "letter" I shall bear witness to the last words I shall ever hear uttered from the lips of my father. I won't go into details about his condition, but I fear I may not have the strength to keep my composure when I visit him in the hospital (please no crass remarks about Covid/the jab/etc -- he is there for a multitude of reasons, several predating the whole Covid thing altogether), and I have prayed for the strength to bear this last visit.
I humbly request from you, fellow FReepers, a word or two in prayer as I make my way to what will be the last time I will see my father alive.
Thank you all, and God Bless you all.
-EA
Done.
Thank you, wally. God Bless you.
Treasure your time with your father. I didn’t make it back in time to say goodbye to my father.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Praying my friend.
Prayers up and be strong. I think your dad would ask that you be prepared to carry on. It’s very important for those of us his age to leave our families as strong as possible at the end.
No problem.
The good people here did the same for me a few weeks ago. I wound up in emergency surgery and IICU.
Awww. I’m so so sorry. Take this opportunity as a blessing (if you can). Prayers up for you for a difficult day.
Will pray, am praying.
The Lord’s will be done.
I pray for your strength and comfort. Please know that the chance to say goodbye, as difficult as it is, is a blessing.
Prayers for you and yours. A good friend once told me we are stronger than we know. They were right.
Praying for the comfort, wisdom and true revelation of Jesus Christ for you both
I think I understand what you are going through.
When my Dad, and then 11 months later my Mom - lay in
their beds - and I looked at them alive but unconscious -
I knew that it was the last time I would see them alive.
Somehow I just KNEW it. And I was right - both times.
The following nights I got the dreaded 3 AM phone calls -
BOTH times. That was in 2015 and 2016.
I still miss them - but the feeling of loss numbs over time -
and you mostly just remember the good times and laughter.
YOU are in my prayers. Be tough, bear up through it.
It will pass - mostly.
Nothing else I can say.
Prayers! I trust and believe with all my heart that you will share with your father whatever and precisely what is needed, and it will be a blessing to you both!
Thank you, luckystarmom. God Bless you.
Thank you, ealgeone. God Bless you.
Prayer ping
I am sorry to hear you did not make it to see him in time...:-(
You got ‘em.
And don’t worry about your emotions, No one is keeping score.
Thank you, Jon. I will definitely try to keep my composure. God Bless you.
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