Originally Posted by
brewmaster15
I know I havent been active on the forum as much the last few years as I usually am. I've mentioned in the past that I am the primary caregiver for my Dad and Mom.My Dad had a host of medical problems and dementia and my Mom is fighting a hard fight against stage 4 cancer. I took over their responsibilities, drs visits, and care 3 years ago. They became my second household.They took care of me growing up.. I take care of them now.
My Dad's dementia was getting worse and one of the complications was balance.Falls became frequent. Two weeks ago he had a very bad one, hitting his head. The hospital tried to save him but could not. We got to say goodbyes in the hospital before he passed.. you might think its easier that way, I might have,it wasn't. Just like that I lost my Dad to an accident. Yesterday we lay him to rest. He was 78 years old.
My dad was a lone child raised by an Italian immigrant single mother...My mom is an Italian Immigrant as well.They had little and worked hard to raise a family of 11 kids of which I am oldest, they also shared their home with over 70 foster children over the years and adopted 7. They say you measure a persons life by what they do with it.. My Dad was a truly great man then.I will miss him.
REST IN PEACE DAD. and THANK YOU.