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My Papa passed away yesterday evening. He cried a lot with his eyes closed and would occasionally open his glassy blue eyes while on IV Ativan and morphine. He had pretty bad bone cancer throughout his body. On his last day on this earth, I read to him 3 pages that I wrote about the most special moments we had together, and I apologized for the distance we had at the end of our relationship. When I looked up at him, he was crying just as hard as I was.

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Hearing is the last thing to go, so you did the right thing. Imagine how much that must have meant to your dad, hearing how you felt about him, and apologizing for the distance you had. If only everyone could have that, a sense of closure, and a recounting of special times.
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Reply to SamTheManager
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That's beautiful. And what a blessing that you were able to reconnect before it was too late. Now you can both be at peace.
God bless you.
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So sorry for your loss. That made me tear.

My dad was in hospice, too. He had moved to another state.
He was in his final hours. My brothers were there with him. I couldn't move. I was talking with my brothers over the phone. They told me he was aware.

My brother told me he will hold the phone to dad's ear and let me say a few words. I told daddy he was the best dad ever and I loved him so much and will always love him. Right after that, my brother came to the phone and told me he was gone. I screamed and cried.

My brother comforted me and told me he believed daddy heard me and seemed to go right after my message. It was as if he was holding on to hear from me.

I know you're in a difficult time, and this will get easier in time. Grieve and remember all good about your relationship with dad. He will always be with you ❤️. That love never dies.
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As is mentioned sometimes on this forum, even when someone is dying they can hear you. Your dad heard you. My deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad
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I’m sorry for your loss. It was wonderful that you were able to connect with your Papa before his death. Take care.
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