We were friends

I learned on Monday of the passing of a high school classmate.
Mary-Rose passed away on June 11. She had battled health issues for years.

Edge of life and death

Separation anxiety.
Praying to die.
Not good.

A heartbreaking interview

Yesterday I interviewed a woman whose nephew was murdered in Texas.

As a reporter, it is the toughest cold call.

The survivor

I must remember to not let the guilt trip take me down. I am a survivor. Life goes on and the memories will carry me until we meet again.

Figuring it out

Some where, some way I will figure it all out. I must remember to relax and let it sink in.

Impatient

They say grieving the death of a loved one takes time ... I'm impatient.

He is home

It is over.

Dad passed away April 30, 2014, 3:31 p.m.

A man's love for God, family and country

God, family, country ... those are the three things Dad loved the dearest.

Second-guessing

Don't second-guess yourself when it comes to a parent's failing health.

Tough weekend, tough visit

This is a tough weekend.

I traveled home to the folks' house.

Running away

I have come to a place in this journey with Dad's failing health.

Home delivery

Those things delivered to my parent's house included: hospital bed, wheel chair and portable commode. Later an ambulance brought Dad home.

After work

I got a call this morning from Mom.

In His time

Things happening in God's time are tough to grasp.

A person who brought you into the world is dying. He is wasting away ... he calls on the Lord. He tells God he is ready to come home. But God has not granted his request.

This is where the word "why" pops up.

Why the wait? Why all the pain and suffering? Why? Please, tell me why.

There is an answer. It will come in His time.

Faith, hope and love, and the greatest is love.

Love my father and Our Father.

Will I let it grow my faith deeper? Why not?

It is His time. Not mine.

Agonizing death

Slow, agonizing deaths don't make sense when it is someone who taught you how to be a decent human.

The size of your world

Your big world has been drastically reduced.

You no longer can get in your car and drive to the American Legion Post to meet up with the rest of the members of the honor guard.

Hour glass

How does it feel when you see the sands in the hour glass running out? For me, helpless.

Nearing the end

I'd like my Dad to get better.

It's not working out that way.

He is fighting but it is taking its toll.

Is it time to say it's okay to go home?

Life observations: Nov. 17, 2013

How do you fight the good fight?

Life observations: Aug. 8, 2013

The pain is unbearable. You were taken away so quickly. But your suffering was too much. It is better that you were taken away. There is no more pain. We miss you but the memories will keep you alive until we meet again.