Aug 22, 2011

my fathers death

Last Saturday evening, my Father died at castle hill hospital,the 20th of August around 22.50.
he had had a long illness falling victim of Alzheimer's.
He was surrounded by a loving family when he ended his earthly journey.
A family who led by mum had visited him and were possible maintained his dignity and humanity.
l was impressed by my brothers sisters and mother has they showed myself, (and others l am sure), how to love someone through the illness and to a journeys end.
Tony's life could not have been easy witnessing very close together the death of younger brother and sister (uncle Barry and aunt Margret), along with the death of another brother (uncle David),and his own parents.
These events happened close together in time.
l cannot understand how this grief and difficulties made him feel emotionally.
perhaps this contributed to his own state of mind ,then other health issues?

but he had to cope, l suppose.


My own brother Ian along with other brothers and sister where actually with Dad as he died.In his end Tony was surrounded by his sons daughters and wife.
If death can be nice,this could be described as nice place to die.

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. . . she got a postcard in the mail
That just said Heaven,with a picture of the ocean and the beach
The simple words he wrote her
Said he loved her
How he'd hold her if his arms would reach
Wish you were here, wish you could see this place
Wish you were near,Wish I could touch your face
The weather's nice, it's paradise
It's summertime all year and there's some folks we know
They say, "Hello, "
I miss you so, wish you were here"