Such a day! Brad and family, Jen and family all came to visit Bill today. But this wasn't much of a visiting day. He just slept and was very groggy when he was awake. But he saw all the people who came and it makes him happy. Very bittersweet.
Tonight we all gathered at the restaurant below the house here and had a tasty turkey dinner. It was delicious and it was so good to hear the family banter and story telling. And, Jen's kids are a delight…they definitely kept us entertained! The dinner was lovely and the company even better.
At 8 Monte and I headed back to the hospice. Poor Billy was laying there awake, tears in his eyes, just laying there. He seemed to relax a little when we arrived. So we stayed a while. I held his hand and we visited with his roommate's son for a bit. Eventually we said our good byes and promises of coming back in the morning. But on the way home April called and she suggested she maybe should visit. I told her that was a good idea so she and Myles went in. Monte brought me home and then he too went back. It was a difficult night. One lovely thing, Monte phoned me and held the phone for dad to talk to me. If I weren't so bagged I would go and just sit beside him all night. Soon enough. Now its bedtime. Up early tomorrow. TTYL
I am at a loss for words. Those that know me would say that's impossible ! Nevertheless, here I sit, and here I will stay every step of the way doing my best to send all of the love and compassion my heart can muster across cyberspace.
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