Posted on 05/20/2016 8:50:01 AM PDT by null and void
Mary Litwin.....Hey guys. Steve and Gerry and I met with the Social Services Doc at Flagler today, and she was so kind. It could have been a very difficult conversation, but that old fart know's his own mind, as well as anyone within listening distance all the time. The doctors agree that there is no chance that continued Life Support will get him any closer to ever coming off of the mechanically controlled assistance to live his life the way he wants to.They have assured me that he is not aware of what he is going through.
Today, I signed the papers to take him off of all forms of support. They will not be acted upon until his brother Ed can get there Saturday morning to say goodbye. If anyone wants to see him before then, I've instructed them to not limit visitation to just Family. He's the guy that taught me that Family is not solely based on a blood relationship. He is in MICU room 3057. When we let him go on Saturday, he will have his favorite camera with him. I'd take his cat and his guns too, but I think that would cause a level of drama that would seriously upset the natives, and while it would amuse the hell out of him, I don't think the rest of us would fare as well. That's one mean damned cat, just saying.
I want for him to wake up tomorrow, rip the tube out of his throat, and say "Go get me a burger and a chocolate shake. The food here sucks."
Yes, I am trying to add some levity to a really crappy situation. If you don't know my Daddy, it may seem flippant. I can assure you that it is not. My Army Drill Sarge was by no means the first person to ever tell me to "Suck it up, Buttercup. Drive On."
I will be posting this on his FB wall as well, so forgive me if you have to read it twice. Love to All.......this is from Mary Litwin Bob's daughter
This is heartbreaking...Johnny,DoomOnYou, now this. So, so many great Freepers.
This just breaks my heart.
Ed
Thanks. A ping will be appreciated.
Not very comforting, but it’s a way we ALL have to go through (The Valley), soon or later. May he rest in the peace of our LORD !!!
RIP, Swampsniper.
You’ll be missed.
May Swampsniper rest in peace.
So sorry to hear of Swampsniper’s passing.
Not everyone, I don't quite have time to add the latest posters to the list right now, but will this evening after work.
Do us proud, FReepers.
BTTT
Very Good. Thanks for the ping.
B T T T
You will be missed.
Do us proud, FReepers.
I have a program to scrape all the SN's from a thread nully consider everyone pinged.
Youse gots a program to do dat???
I’ve been doing it by hand, do share!
Thanks for doing it here.
Yeah it’s a VFP program I wrote a few years ago to sift through the html source and pick out all the handles, it’s a bit clunky but it still only takes me about two minutes to do even when the thread is split.
Prayer Warriors, if you have the desire to help a FReeper's family, this is your chance. No pressure. :)
GoFundMe for SWAMPSNIPER.
Rest in peace,Swampsniper. May your final journey be peaceful and without pain.
Thanks for the Gofundme link.
Rest in peace,Swampsniper. May your final journey be peaceful and without pain.
Thanks for the Gofundme link.
I appreciate your pinging me to let us know that Swampsniper has passed. God Bless him, and may he rest in peace. May the Lord Bless and comfort his family now, and in the future. He is missed. His posts, and photos were one of the bright spots here on FR.
Thanks for the ping.
Thanks, I know they can use the help. Swampsniper was very proud of that boy and would be glad we helped him.
I gave to the FReepathon in his honor, while he lived, and since I am less comfortable with GoFundMe...I made it anonymous.
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