re: Please pray for us

My prayers for your family, especially your dad. When my dad passed, he'd made a similar choice to go on his own terms.

Especially in these times, many folks lost loved ones without having the chance to spend their last moments with them. I hope that somehow, being able to do that with your dad can give you strength and solace.

I lost my Dad during the height of the “Virus”. Not due to the virus, nonetheless it inhibited me from spending the last few days WITH him. He died alone with people he did not know. While it is horrible this is happening to you, take solace in the fact that you have an opportunity to say and hear everything you need/want to...Understand your father is crossing over on his own terms like a brave man and will be surrounded by his loved ones. This will be one of life’s toughest challenges for you. I pray that you find some peace in that. There is always light in darkness, you just have to find it. Be well and God speed.

Praying for peace and comfort for you dad and your family.

Sorry to hear this. Praying for your family.

Prayers for you, your family, and especially for your wonderful father who chooses how he will enter the next life on his own terms. He is a brave man who obviously loves his family deeply.

I really can say nothing that would offer comfort or strength. Man, like all other denizens of creation, is not meant to live his life on this earth eternally. Each living being will depart this world in the same fashion. The one existing eternal thing is love, and it is readily apparent that you have that in abundance.

I do understand where you are coming from and how hard it is. my dad is starting to develop advanced dementia, and has a lot of other medical issues. it is hard to fathom things would ever get tot he point they are, and no amount of preparedness will every come close to preparing you.

stay strong, not only for you but for your loved ones as well, say the things you need to say and cherish every moment you can.

i wish you and your family the absolute best and send all the positive vibes I can.

Horrible situation but the comfort of knowing he is making his own decision lifts any burden or guilt off of anyone else.

This will be important time you need to take full advantage of.

I can't imagine getting to that point, it takes a special kind of courage to be in that situation and realize that since your quality of life is never going to improve to the point where it isn't trying on your family (not to mention yourself) and that it would be best to face death.

A grandfather of mine was in a similar situation. At 92 he had heart problems that developed to the point where he got winded just crossing the living room. He had been an incredibly active person his entire life so something like this, something that would make him a prisoner within his own body, was the worst type of thing that could happen to him. Due to his age he had only a 30% of surviving the surgery, which meant it took him months to finally find a doctor willing to perform it.

He went in laughing and joking with the nursing staff, knowing he most likely wouldn't make it out. He didn't. Being at peace like that when facing certain death has got to be the bravest thing I've personally ever seen.

Treasure these last days and when he's gone remember that he went out on his own terms, something very few of us get the chance to do.

I hope both you and he find peace

"There but for the grace of God, go I."

My uncle did the same thing about 3 weeks ago. He became such at peace with his decision. It is a memory I will cherish forever of getting to talk to him the day before his death and telling each other what we wanted to say.

It truly is a great thing that he will have these last talks with close friends and family. No doubt it is so hard for you and the family but it is a gift to go out this way.

Prayers for you and the rest of your family during these times.