What's been happening
Generally I post information other ways but my mom does not want to read these details so I am posting them here and informing those who know me to look here.
In July I found out that my father has cancer (of unknown origin) and it is at the point where nothing can really be done and hospice arrangements were made. Having turned 18 two days after Japan officially surrendered ending World War II, he has lead a long life extended for 20+ years by medical technology. Over the past month final arrangements have been made.
Since then he has deteriorated and last Thursday the nurse stated she believed that he has 24 hours left to live. Knowing my niece had an 18th birthday party that evening and that both sisters would be there, I decided it was best to go and talk about things with them rather than doing my show. We determined that one of us would need to be with my mom until he passes and he gets taken away. My sister and I also worked out arrangements so each of us can go to my aunt's wake while the other one stayed since the other one had a dualthon on Saturday and needed to drive there Friday afternoon.
Late Friday morning having taken the day off work, I went to my parents house and my sister decided to not go so I headed out to represent the family. My other sister was there before needed to head to De Kalb and I talked to all 9 surviving children, most of their spouses and the one sister who was there. I had to explain to everyone my father's situation without giving details though some realized that my mom and sister not going meant my father's situation is bad.
I stayed there until another sister made it from Michigan and my uncle made it to talk to them too. All of a sudden I hear someone I did not know complain that my mom was not there for her sister. I asked her who she is and found it is her cousin. I ended up loudly explaining that my father was given about 24 hours to live yesterday and that my mom after 48 years of marriage was not going to leave his side. DEAL WITH IT!
After that I made my way through the 9 children, spouses and 3 siblings before heading back to my parents house. With my sister spending that night, I ended up leaving about 10:30 PM.
The next day I was back at 10:30 AM with a full change of clothes. Since then been been sitting and waiting occasionally answering his calls for help and trying to give him water and cleaning his bed. He is at the point where he can no longer sit up. My mom showed me his Bears game day programs from the early 60s. I will definitely be putting them on eBay as I noticed they are selling from 10-25 dollers each. Unfortunately the 1963 championship program is not there as it was on it for $175. I am probably going to wait until next year (50th anniversary of the 1963 team) to put them up for bid.
Anyway, I am tired and going to head home.
In July I found out that my father has cancer (of unknown origin) and it is at the point where nothing can really be done and hospice arrangements were made. Having turned 18 two days after Japan officially surrendered ending World War II, he has lead a long life extended for 20+ years by medical technology. Over the past month final arrangements have been made.
Since then he has deteriorated and last Thursday the nurse stated she believed that he has 24 hours left to live. Knowing my niece had an 18th birthday party that evening and that both sisters would be there, I decided it was best to go and talk about things with them rather than doing my show. We determined that one of us would need to be with my mom until he passes and he gets taken away. My sister and I also worked out arrangements so each of us can go to my aunt's wake while the other one stayed since the other one had a dualthon on Saturday and needed to drive there Friday afternoon.
Late Friday morning having taken the day off work, I went to my parents house and my sister decided to not go so I headed out to represent the family. My other sister was there before needed to head to De Kalb and I talked to all 9 surviving children, most of their spouses and the one sister who was there. I had to explain to everyone my father's situation without giving details though some realized that my mom and sister not going meant my father's situation is bad.
I stayed there until another sister made it from Michigan and my uncle made it to talk to them too. All of a sudden I hear someone I did not know complain that my mom was not there for her sister. I asked her who she is and found it is her cousin. I ended up loudly explaining that my father was given about 24 hours to live yesterday and that my mom after 48 years of marriage was not going to leave his side. DEAL WITH IT!
After that I made my way through the 9 children, spouses and 3 siblings before heading back to my parents house. With my sister spending that night, I ended up leaving about 10:30 PM.
The next day I was back at 10:30 AM with a full change of clothes. Since then been been sitting and waiting occasionally answering his calls for help and trying to give him water and cleaning his bed. He is at the point where he can no longer sit up. My mom showed me his Bears game day programs from the early 60s. I will definitely be putting them on eBay as I noticed they are selling from 10-25 dollers each. Unfortunately the 1963 championship program is not there as it was on it for $175. I am probably going to wait until next year (50th anniversary of the 1963 team) to put them up for bid.
Anyway, I am tired and going to head home.