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> Marie,
>
> Though you didn't write this to me, your brief note about your dad
is very touching. Surely he was appreciative beyond words and felt
very loved by all of you ... each of his days.
>
> Mike
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> robinson_marie2002 <robinson_marie2002
> Hi Mel,
>
> My dad died when i was 11. He had a hospital bed in our living room.
> My 9 year old brother, me, my mom and homecare help him all along.
> It was hard sometimes watching him esp towards the end but i was glad
> to have him at home. I'm sure he was glad too.
>
> Marie
>
> --- In achangewilldoyougoo
> >
> > Hi Lovi,
> >
> > I know from experience this is one of the hardest things you will
do in
> > your life. It is a very difficult situation.
> >
> > I too lost a dear friend. I spent the last 7 months of his life
helping
> > him transistion and die with dignity. I never thought that I could do
> > that. It was surreal at times. We learned to laugh, we learned to
> > appreciate simple things like listening to the raindrops on his roof,
> > watching the incredible sunrises and sunsets.
> >
> > It was not all laughter and appreciation. I watched him puke his guts
> > out, I watched him cry, I watched him fight his disease with denial,
> > anger, frustration and ultimately acceptance. It was a real roller
> > coaster ride, but in the end I would not trade that experience for
> > anything else in my life.
> >
> > Today, I have a deep appreciation for life because of my experience
> > with my friend. Yes it's still hard, yes, I do still have other
> > challenges and yes, I still want to crawl in a hole at times and
> > disappear, but I know I will get through those things because I was
> > able to get through watching a loved one pass away.
> >
> > Do yourself and your daughter a favor. Make every experience with
your
> > husband count. Learn to laugh, take walks and breathe the air and
feel
> > the sun on your face. Your daughter will cherish these simple things,
> > you will cherish these things and when your husband does leave one
day,
> > you will be able to still experience these things and his spirit will
> > be with you always.
> >
> > True story. My friend and I had to plan his burial He took me to a
> > special place up in the mountains and told me he wanted his ashes
> > buried there. It was not an easy discussion, nor would it be an easy
> > task to accomplish, however, when we discussed this information with
> > his other close friend, his friend replied, "Jeez J.C., you're
going to
> > be a pain in the butt even after you are gone." We could not help but
> > just laugh and laugh. Those are the things I want to remember. Those
> > will be the things to hang onto when your husband is not around.
> >
> > Keep your memories alive. Create new and fabulous memories while you
> > can and in the end you will learn that loving someone is one of the
> > greatest gifts we receive.
> >
> > Mel
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