My first wife died from cervical cancer 4 1/2 years ago and I remarried 3 1/2 years ago. I had three children with the first and two with the second, ranging from nearly 14 years to a 6-week old. Oh, they’re all boys!
I yakked on so long yesterday because I couldn’t get any work done - the wife was exhausted and let me take care of the baby in the office. Having a fussy, crying baby really puts one out of the mood to work.
Now, I’m behind schedule and watching the Harry Potter movie only made things worse ... Still I had a good time with the family.
My father died of cancer many years ago now....It was the classic "best of times, and the worst of times"...We talked of many things, that we had never spoke about. We laughed, we hugged. And we had to talk about some uncomfortable items...also.
I took a leave of absence and took care of him for 5 months...He passed away at my house.
BTW, I work in the health-care biz..3 days a week. I've personally witnessed thousands of dying patients...I could tell a million stories about families, and patients. I agree with your DNR decision, fwiw-