The End is Nigh

Hi all,

As most of you know, my father took a turn for the worst earlier this week. His body began expelling the excess blood and other fluids from his system. On Monday night his blood pressure was so low that his hospice nurse couldn't even get a reading. He was placed on terminal care watch, meaning round-the-clock nursing supervision and all believed that he would not be with us much longer. During the night Monday & Tuesday he did stop breathing and probably die, only to recover whenever my mom came in to say goodbye. Any of you who know my dad know that the man never gave up without a fight, why should death be any different. He has rallied for a moments here or there but for the most past has maintained his poor status throughout the week. Yet he doesn't seem ready to go quite yet. This morning the hospice staff decided to take him off of the round-the-clock care. They are all amazed that he is still here, but then they don't know my dad. He is terminal and he is fading, but he's gonna do it his way.

Thank you so much to all of you for your prayers and concerns. It means so much to me to know that you guys are out there.

As always,
~Rebekah~