When your parents become ill.

[Slobrain]

Hello Fellow ampagers,
I haven't been posting for a while as last I posted many months ago on the original ampage that my Dad was suffering from a terminal brain tumor and I was taking care of him at his home.

Well, my Dad past away last Sunday evening as the tumor took its toll.
My Dad is now with God and not suffering any more. The doctors had given him 6 months but he made it thru 7 months.

I just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words and encouragement from those who posted back to my original post months ago at the old great ampage forum.

I had read many of you have went through similar ordeal with your parents and it really brings to light the importance of the love of Family in these types of situations.

Each day we never know what it will bring and I think taking one day at a time is the best method these dayz.

Peace be with you all.

SLObrain

[Luijo]

My sincerest condolences Slobrain.
I went through the same pain with my father. He died of cancer many years ago.
To say "I know how you feel" would not be fair enough, nobody ever knows. But at least I begin to understand your loss....sorry.

[Mark Hammer]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Happy that you had a little more time with him than expected. I guess all that remains now is to live each day in a way that you know would make him proud, and take care of your family in the way you know he would want to.

All our best,
Mark

[markbul]

Slobrain

Your nick is distinctive, so I remember your posts. Sorry to hear about your Dad. I lost my brother and father years ago, and now my mom has been through three different serious problems in the last year. I just had to take her to the hospital again this weekend, and she's back at home and doing well now. This most recent stuff has really made me think it's just a matter of time now - could be several years, or I could find her dead when I come home from the store. All I know is that dealing with it is the price I have to pay for having them this many years. No one gets out alive, no one avoids losing loved ones. The best thing you can do for your Dad's memory is to live a good life and give back to others like he gave to you. Good luck.

Mark B.

[Slobrain]

Hey fellas,
Thanks for the kind words. I still cannot understand why my Dad got a brain tumor as he was healthy most of his life. I did get to spend time with him and do a lot of talking about life in general and learned a lot about him before I was born.

My dad was a very honest man and a real hard working guy. He never complained about his jobs or anything else that I can remember.
A very tough guy in the sense that he could tackle any job and do what he set his mind to do.

He always amazed my by the things he would fix or build.

My mom passed almost two years before him so I guess it was God calling him home to my mom. I lost three family members in 5 years, my oldest brother first. Then my mom and then dad too. Too much death. I hope this cycle stops for a long time.....

One day at a time.... baby steps I guess...


Peace


SLO