re: My dad is dying....Updated RIP Dad

I once worked with hospice and I created many projects to help the dying create keepsakes for their loved ones.

Here are some more ideas on things you can do to help you in making the most of the time he has left and to create sentimental items that will mean something his loved ones

1) Christmas is coming and it sounds like he may not make it until them, or will be poor health and unable to participate. Use the internet to help him pick out items to be given to his children, grandchildren so that they have one last gift under the tree from him. You can use the internet to help him choose items and you can wrap them for him. This will means a lot to him and to the the recipients.

Buy some cards so that they may write cards to be given to his loved ones at the appropriate times such as an anniversary or valentines day card for his wife, a birthday card for a grandchild, a wedding card to be given to the person when they marry years from now (with some wise advice inside).

Make hand prints of their hand on cardstock. Once it is dry, you can use a lighter color paint/ink so that a child can put their hand-print within your father's hand.

Even a simple keepsake would be something that could be a priceless thing to receive, or even a card that expresses your father's love to them.

Something like a charm bracelet would be a good gift for a daughter or granddaughter while a good pocketknife might be a good gift for a son or grandson.

Just by doing small things like this can bring your father's loved ones comfort in the midst of their grief.

It will also give you something meaningful to do as you spend time together.