Freya
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The man I loved more than any other, the man who raised me as if I were his own, passed away this morning just before 11 am. We had arrived at the hospital just after 10 am, and the nurses had put him on oxygen through the night because his breathing had worsened. She told us it would be some time today, so I quickly touched his face, told him I loved him - then left to zip home and phone my work to let them know I wouldn't be there today, and to go to my sister in law's work to tell her to come soon. When I got back to the hospital about 30 minutes later, I stopped to phone my brother at work to tell him to get here, and by the time I got back to his room, my dad had stopped breathing.
He had woken up for a second, opened his eyes and looked at my daughter. She held his hand and told him she loved him - he had a couple of tears and then soon after that, he passed away. I'm very glad that my grandpa was able to be there at the end, and that one of the last images my dad saw in this world was my daughter's beautiful face. He loved her so very much, and she worshipped him, so it was important for both of them. I wish my brother had been able to be there when he passed, but it just went so much quicker than any of us had expected. But it was peaceful and, I think, pain free. Hopefully he's in a better place where he's not so lonely. I'll miss him so badly, I just can't imagine what it'll be like without him here anymore.
Thank you to everyone that has been so supportive lately. I do appreciate all the kind words and thoughts.
I love you Dad.
He had woken up for a second, opened his eyes and looked at my daughter. She held his hand and told him she loved him - he had a couple of tears and then soon after that, he passed away. I'm very glad that my grandpa was able to be there at the end, and that one of the last images my dad saw in this world was my daughter's beautiful face. He loved her so very much, and she worshipped him, so it was important for both of them. I wish my brother had been able to be there when he passed, but it just went so much quicker than any of us had expected. But it was peaceful and, I think, pain free. Hopefully he's in a better place where he's not so lonely. I'll miss him so badly, I just can't imagine what it'll be like without him here anymore.
Thank you to everyone that has been so supportive lately. I do appreciate all the kind words and thoughts.
I love you Dad.
