I Just Saw My Father Pass Away

On February 9, 2010, in Family Drama, by ness

My father has been fighting a battle with cancer. In November 2008 he was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called Myeloma.

The doctor did not think that he would see Christmas, but said, if he was really lucky, he would have about 3-6 months.

Tonight at 20h10, on the 9th of Feb 2010, he passed away after relapsing a week ago.

I was there.

My sister was there.

He had been unconscious for the last 48hours and we were at the hospital round the clock.

This evening as we were preparing for another ‘all nighter’ he suddenly opened his eyes and looked right at us.

Thankfully, my sister is a highly qualified nursing sister, with years of experience and she knew this was it.

We held him, told him we loved him, and told him that it would be okay to go with his loved ones from the other side.

My father lost a son (my half brother in 1982) and a grandson (my half sisters son in 2007) and we told him that it was okay to go with them, and most of all to not be afraid.

I know that he understood every word that we said.

His breathing slowed, his pulse (which has beaten with a pounding fury for the last week) slowed, and finally stilled.

It was gentle, beautiful and one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had.

I could not have prayed for a more perfect chance to say goodbye.

After 81 years on this planet, my father has moved into the great beyond.

I will see you again Daddy.

I love you always.

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