Charlie’s dad passed away yesterday afternoon. After family and friends hovering around for 10 days, hospice doing continuous care, his blood pressure going up and down and up and down, his pulse and temp going up and down, hospice unable to determine whether he was going to go or not go, they reduced care to every 4 hours and left, hovering family members took off, we all laid down and took naps for awhile and Dad died when everyone got the hell out of the room. Get the idea he wanted everyone to leave him alone so he could go in peace? *g* (you had to know him to understand his very stubborn and gripey nature…that would so be his way 😉 )

Now he’s at peace and we’re all relieved his battle is over. Thank you so much for the well wishes, the prayers and the emails and posts. Charlie and I really appreciate the support.

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Jaci

Thanks so much for all your comments and emails about Charlie’s dad. It was a tough week. It looked like he was getting better, but then he had a stroke on Thursday. When the doctor’s determined he couldn’t swallow anymore, rather than prolonging things, Charlie’s mom wanted to take him home. Hospice brought a bed to their house on Friday and that’s where he is now, which seems to have made Mom a lot happier.

He’s a very tough man and he’s not going easy, so right now it’s a waiting thing. Mom is surrounded by lots of family for support and we’re over there several times a day. With lots of medication, Dad’s as comfortable as he can be given the situation.

Thanks again for all your emails and posts. He’s had a good long life and no one wants him to suffer or live like this any longer. We’re just hoping and praying it’s over with soon.