After a valiant attempt at recovery, my dad aspirated while he was eating yesterday evening. The prognosis is poor and they’re having to keep draining the fluid from his lungs. We’re keeping him sedated and out of pain. My wife and I spent the night in his room and this afternoon I finally went looking for a wireless signal so I could post this update. He’s resting comfortably but has been generally unresponsive and unable to communicate since the meal. He opened his eyes briefly a few minutes ago but he went right back to sleep.
For those of you with a spiritual leaning, check out Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, vs. 11-13.
Peace,
-J
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January 22nd, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Hey Dr. J,
I just wanted to let you know that I’m praying for you and your dad. I really look up to you because I know it takes a lot of strength to do what you’re doing. Keep your head up.
>Noel
January 23rd, 2009 at 3:08 am
A difficult situation, Dr J, I just wish your dad the best. It is difficult to see the ones you love in pain and at an old age, you can never tell what may hurt you, a simple fall may cause great pain. I just wish when I will be old, to be healthy because you can never tell how things are going. I guess your father is lucky to have you around.
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:26 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpHNJaikup0
This is something I want to share with you and your family; and of course it is made possible only through our wonderful and at same time dubious youTube social networks.
I attended a John Michael Talbot concert in Evanston, oh, 28 years ago. The place was a converted Armour mansion, in a large ante-room. His audiences were much smaller back then, but his music no less demanding.
This morning; I am reminded of JM Talbot because you mention 1Cor 11-13… which are the most life changing verses in New Testament living.
Once I realized the true definition of Love; there are in the end three things that last — there is faith, there is hope and charity. From this standpoint the greatest gift of all is Charity, our highest love. And God is Love. In this truth only then was I released from my obsessions and various adolescent behaviors… go figure. You, probably saying: “…but, you still act like an adolescent… PD… ” (\!-} aaargggh!
John Michael Talbot is a purist, or apologist, Franciscan, and gives the same introduction to his concerts that are published in these youTubes. In all respects he is amazingly consistent, except his audiences are much larger. Good all around… gives that old spirit a lift…
Not found here, though recorded in his tapes\albums include 1Corinthians 13: “Love is patient, love is kind…” I would sing it for you if I were there. Again you probably saying,”Thank the lord for small miracles…”
It is I who says thank you for sharing. You and your family’s bravery is making us all brave too.
Love and hugs from the Darnell’s,
PD and Clan
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Thanks everyone. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for the clip, PD!
-J