Prayer Thread - SWAMPSNIPER [Sad Update # 322]

Private communication | 5/20/16 | nully

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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

[NewCenturions]

Wow! Good news!

[Daffynition]

Sorry.

And who knows how long the links will last?

[Daffynition]

They are amazing.

[null and void]

No harm, no fowl.

I did get to talk to him.

[Daffynition]

Waiting with baited breath, for more good news about darling 'Sniper

[Duchess47]

Thank you God.

[Daffynition]

Were you able to relay to him that we were all here routing for him with well wishes and prayers?

[null and void]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Though he was a bit out of it, he did have a pretty strong voice.

[tubebender]

Prayer Works…

[kalee]

Thanks be to God!

[Daffynition]

Wonderful of you to visit him, and spread our collective [bad word, I know] thoughts and wishes. Wish I was closer.

[null and void]

I called. It’s a couple thousand mile trip otherwise...

[Daffynition]

Most excellent.

[US_MilitaryRules]

Wow!!!! Thanks for the update. Great to hear!!!

[PLMerite]

Outstanding!

[luvie]

Pinging the prayer warriors to the correct thread this time. *sigh*

Good news at Post# 169!! Praise the Lord!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayer warriors........

TO EVERYONE HERE: SWAMPSNIPER WOKE UP TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[radu]

This is awesome news!!!!

And there are those who think “The Power of Prayer” is just a saying.

I’d say we’ve just seen it in action. :-)

[Ezekiel]

mercifully ending his miserable diet of rainwater and strips of sun dried Haddock which was actually far ghastlier than it sounded what with George Haddock being his former first mate.

Heh, well it's not like he had to eat crow.

[Rusty0604]

OMG, I don’t know what to say. Thank you, God, for giving this man a little more time with us.