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I'm in Castro Valley where my sister lives. She's taking care of my father (with home hospice care) as of a week ago. The chances he'll make his 92nd birthday on the 31st are not good. I saw him last night and most of today and just said goodbye.

I'm sorry, Bob. I am glad you got the chance to talk with him again.

Just be thankful you got to say goodbye. I didn't with either of my parents and I wish I had had that chance. You may not appreciate it for a while but eventually you will.

All the best to you at this time, Bob.

Bob Juch wrote:I'm in Castro Valley where my sister lives. She's taking care of my father (with home hospice care) as of a week ago. The chances he'll make his 92nd birthday on the 31st are not good. I saw him last night and most of today and just said goodbye.

My thoughts are with you, Bob. I'm glad you got to say goodbye.

I was struck to see that our fathers share a birthday. My Dad would have been 78 on the 31st.

I'm glad you got there in time, Bob. Those last goodbyes are special.

I hope your father's last days are restful and pain-free.

So sorry for the loss you are facing. You are blessed to have the time to say your goodbyes.

Bob Juch wrote:I'm in Castro Valley where my sister lives. She's taking care of my father (with home hospice care) as of a week ago. The chances he'll make his 92nd birthday on the 31st are not good. I saw him last night and most of today and just said goodbye.

I'm glad you got that chance, and took advantage of it. --Bob

Bob, I'm glad you were able to make good use of your employment break. Your dad is a great-great-grandfather, right? Not many people can say that. I hope everything goes as well as possible for him in the time he has left. Best wishes to you and your family.

It is great you got to see him.

I am sure it will help to make those moments that are coming easier to endure.

I treasure the visit I had with my grandmother in hospice.

I miss her very much.

Bob I'm glad you were able to visit him and to say goodbye. I'm sure you will cherish that moment, even as hard and sad as it may have been.

I'm also sorry for your current situation and impending loss.


btw, his birthday is the same as my oldest. She will be 16 on the 31st.

I'm sorry, Bob.

Bob, I can sympathize with your bittersweet moment. Good memories are cherished forever.

My condolences.

Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary for my father's death. Similar circumstances and I, too, got to say goodbye.

I think they just want to know they did ok raising you and that you'll be ok.

I have no doubt your father was comforted by the positives for both of those concerns.

God Bless and good luck.

A real blessing to be able to say goodbye. Glad you got the chance to do that - that'll be one less thing to ruminate on later.

Wishing you strength and comfort.

Same age as my mom...and I'm really not sure she knew I made it there to see her.
It's never easy, believe me, I know. Take care.

I think everyone has already said everything I would say, so all that's left is I'm sorry, and I hope that you will find peace in the days ahead knowing that you had the chance to say goodbye.

Peace to you and your father.

I'm sorry about your dad, too, Bob. And ditto what others have said.

Its good you got to get out to be with him. Its sad that you can't stay awhile longer.

Being able to say goodbye to people who matter most is high on my list of desires for the end of times. I'm glad you got the chance to do so with your father.

Echoing everyone else's sentiments.

It's good you got to say goodbye. I am sure that will help you in the days ahead.

I'm so sorry to hear about this, Bob. Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Thanks to each of you!

I'm glad I got to see him one more time; I had seen him last October. Staying longer wouldn't have changed things. He's lost a lot of his mental facilities. He's just plain wearing out; there's no one thing.

I'm in Winnemucca right now, on my way to Boise. I'm needed there. After that I'll be back in Denver. I'm needed there too.

I am very sorry Bob. You have my condolences.

Erika's father died last Sunday. She did not have a chance to say goodbye.