Dad is taking the final journey

[Torvy]

Got word today that dad has taken a turn for the worse. They are putting him in Hospice at the VA.

He just turned 92. SMSgt USAF (ret). Originally from Missouri, family lost the farm in the 30s and grew up in Pueblo, CO. He served in both Korea and Viet Nam during wartime. After he retired the 1st time, he joined his BIL in buying out the owner of an IH dealership. It was 1973. After the economy and my uncle drove the business into the ground, dad worked for the Chamber and then took his GI Bill and graduated college at around 55. Taught HS and coached golf until he retired for good. Dad is the kind of guy that most people like. Unlike me, he's a charmer. He used to love fishing until another uncle (by marriage) passed. He's always been a voracious reader, but macular degeneration took what is left of his ability to read. His hearing has been bad for years from service related damage. I think there is no joy left for him and he is ready to go. If your dad is still around, give him a hug or a call. I guess we will be heading up north soon.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Prayers. It's hard to see the men we thought were invincible, become human. On this path now with my father, and it's hard to accept

 

[oldballs]

Prayers now and then for your Dad........

Mike

 

[Yander]

Sorry to hear Torvy, but sounds like he lived a good life. It's all you can ask for your parents.

My dad is declining quickly also. He had them turn his pacemaker/defib. off a couple weeks ago. Said he is ready to go and he is in pain constantly from his feet.

 

[K5lwq]

Prayers for you and your family! It is a tough thing losing your Dad. I miss mine every day!

 

[1Mech]

Today would have been my dad's 105th birthday. He died back in the early '90s forget exactly which one. He had prostate cancer, was bed ridden for about 6 months as I recall. He was only 71, but he had a good life. Died at home with my mom and God watching over him. The way my mom described it was beautiful, a very peaceful and moving death!
Torvy, may your father have a peaceful passing and may God give you and your family the strength to carry on, knowing dad is better off.

 

[Semper Paratus]

Prayers. It is tough watching them fade. Happened with Dad in 2014 and Col. B in 2019.

 

[shooterdon]

Prayers for all.

 

[fatjay]

Sorry to hear. Talk to him, and mostly listen to him, while you still can. I never really talked to my father and now I can't. So don't let it get away from you.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Sorry to hear, Torvy..

“Uno Ab Alto”, Brother..

 

[jyoutz]

Condolences. I lost my father 11 months ago and it’s still hard to not have him to talk with and visit.

 

[riptides]

Condolences.

My dad passed two days before Christmas, last year. Still dealing with it.
He went into a nursing home and inside of two months before Christmas that was it.

All I can say is get together and close out whatever you have/had with him.

My Dad told me he was proud of me and apologized for the way he was.

I knew his time was close.

 

[workinonit]

Sounds like a similar path we went down with my Dad. Our Hospice experience was excellent. I sure do miss being able to ask him how to do things. He was an uneducated genius.

 

[Hay Dude]

Sorry to hear. I have been through this twice and its’ no fun.
Hope he has a smooth ride to eternal peace and love from the Lord.

 

[2manyrocks]

Sorry to hear this. i sure miss mine.

 

[dodge man]

Nice story, it sure sounds like a life well lived. I wish you and your father peace in the next few days.

 

[kenmbz]

Prayers for you and hope he has a painless time of it.

 

[5030]

Prayers here as well. We all take that final journey, no one every lives forever. You come into this world, naked and afraid and leave the same way.

In my case, I was given a year at best to live and that was 7 years ago and I'm still here but the 'end' for me is always in sight and I made my peace with the Lord a long time ago.

Every day, I thank the Lord for another day but I know the end is in sight but I'm greedy so I keep on going until I won't anymore.

 

[EddieWalker]

Sorry to hear about your dad. It sounds like he lived a full and impressive life!!!!

 

[5030]

In an arcane way, I'm kind of looking forward to that last journey. With the ongoing strife and unrest in this world today, the 'eternal rest' may not be all that bad. Besides, I can observe everything without being involved at all.

Might not be a bad thing actually.