Sorry I've been away for such a long time; it has been a rough couple of years, and on July 13th, My Father passed away from carcinoma prostrate (bone cancer).  He did get to leave this world how he wanted, he was at home, in his recliner, over looking his beautiful flower garden.  I as well as my whole family is deeply saddened by his passing, but he is in a better place, he will no longer be in pain, or be suffering, I'm sure that he was greated by his parents, and two brothers, as well as countless friends who have passed before him.  I know that he was happily greeted at the gates of heaven by my Kelley Dog, LookNook and Magnum (my American Quarter Horse); as well as countless other pets that have passed before him. 

 I miss him dearly, he was one of my heros.

 

My Mother is handling his death pretty well, she like me, are very spiritual, and are happy to know that he's no longer suffering in pain, he will always be in our hearts and minds, and when I come to my parents home, I can still feel his presence here... just last week, I could smell his cigar smoke wafting through the hallway.

 

My Mom went in for alblation surgery on Friday, August 1st.  It was supposed to be an in and out procedure.  However, this is the third time that she has gone into the hospital for this same type of surgery.  So she didn't get to come home on Saturday (like we were all originally told by her doctors).  And she didn't get to come home on Sunday either.... seems we've found out that she has a leaky valve, or a bleeding ulcer (they're doing tests to figure out which it is).... I have faith that it is not her time to go, but I also fear that she misses my Father so much, that maybe she will not fight at hard, so that she can join him in heaven.  They just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this past November (2007) as of today they were together 51 years and nine months.

 

Please keep my Mom in your prayers, as well as my family for we're still dealing with the reality that Daddy is no longer here on earth.

 

Thanks, and God Bless.

 

Cathy & Bruiser