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
Tell swampsniper how much he and his wonderful photography were appreciated on FR. They say hearing is the last to go. So sorry for us that it’s time for him to move on.
Prayers for peace.
I see his last post was just six days ago. So sad.
Notre Père qui es aux cieux,
Que ton Nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne,
Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce jour.
Pardonne-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensès.
Et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du mal.
Car c'est à Toi qu'appartiennent le règne, la puissance et la gloire,
pour les siècles des siècles. Amen
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bènie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
What a loving daughter, to follow her dad’s wishes, and to inject a touch of humor that befits him. May God grant him peace in his passing and comfort to his family.
So sorry to hear this. I have really enjoyed his posts over the years. Thank you for letting us know. I will be praying for him and his family. Praise God because He is merciful.
May the Angels and Saints gather around Bob’s bedside and surround him and your family with kind comfort and then at the appointed time escort Bob with great rejoicing into that eternal kingdom where there are no more tears or suffering.
We are grateful and much the better for having been graced with his presence here on FR.
God Speed Swampsniper.
So very sorry to hear this. Prayers up for Swampsniper, his family and friends.
Prayers up for all the family!
Snappy salute to a true American patriot who helped defend this Nation’s freedom and liberty.
RIP, SWAMPSNIPER.
You will be greatly missed here at FR, FRiend! Prayers up for the family.
Sorry to hear it. May God bless you and your family during these trying times.
This is heartbreaking news. Fly high Swampsniper. This place will never be the same without you.
Amen. Joining in your prayers.
Levity is the way my family has always dealt with sickness and death, so to me it's a perfectly normal way to cope. After seeing my parents and all of my siblings pass at what I consider an early age, I've become a firm believer in quality of life...not quantity of years. I will keep Swampsniper and you in my prayers every day.
Some people seem to be missed more than others. He is one.
Prayers for loved ones.
So sorry to hear it. I had no idea. SwampSniper has been a really good Freeper. God bless him.
WTF happened?
Posting on FR to going off life support within a week? That ain’t right. Apparently an organ donor too? That’s really, really not right. His corpse is worth 200K+ to the hospital. So, what happened to present such a windfall to his healthcare provider?
Tragic.
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