Don't wanna be awfully morbid, so sorry.
But told Dad was gonna die today.
Less than a week of being told - glad he isn't gonna suffer for weeks and months.
I was at hospital. And holding his hand and said thank you, he went from unconicous gargling to squeezing my hand, opened his eyes, smiled and said bye and back to how he was.
So I decided to leave him.
Is that selfish? Should I be with Mum?
Or is that the perfect way to say goodbye.
Should I go back and see him breathe his last?
Don't be afraid to say what you think. Not lookin for sympathy, just opinion and advice?
Posted By: songwriter on July 12th 2011 at 12:56:33
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- Don't wanna be awfully morbid, so sorry. (NCFC) - songwriter, Jul 12, 12:56:33
- Very sorry to hear this . . . (NCFC) - Alan, Jul 12, 22:49:28
- So sorry to hear that do what you feel is right (NCFC) - pinkney, Jul 12, 15:12:59
- Different things work for different people........I lost my Dad (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jul 12, 14:44:35
- Really sorry to hear that, as below though its what works for you. (NCFC) - megson, Jul 12, 14:01:06
- so sorry to hear this, i can't add anything there is some good advice below (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 12, 13:50:33
- sorry to hear that (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 12, 13:36:52
- good point that! (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 12, 13:59:54
- there's not much i can add to what's already been said (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 12, 13:28:31
- sorry for your sad news, I would like to be there but as the others say, no right or wrong (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 12, 13:24:23
- Deepest sympathies (NCFC) - Huge 5mal1, Jul 12, 13:20:43
- Think it is really personal. I regretted not being there with my grandad, then regretted (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 12, 13:18:39
- Up to you innit (NCFC) - pants, Jul 12, 13:12:56
- really feel for you mate, i was in similar postition 2 years ago... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jul 12, 13:12:07
- No right or wrong with this. I was with Dad in a hospice for much of his last few hours. (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jul 12, 13:09:30
- Very similar to when my grandad died . . . (NCFC) - Alan, Jul 12, 22:46:33
- Having been with many families going through this over the years, I would be with him and (NCFC) - woody, Jul 12, 13:08:10
- Some people don't even get that mate, I didn't (n/m) (NCFC) - conker, Jul 12, 13:04:42
- Nor me, he dropped down dead clearing snow from his car. Nice way to go for him. (NCFC) - trustsec, Jul 12, 13:58:41
- I wasn't there for either of my parents and ... (NCFC) - meeky, Jul 12, 13:02:42
- Don't listen to anything we say, fella. (NCFC) - Arganth, Jul 12, 13:02:02
- If you are at peace with how you said goodbye, let it be. Have no regrets. (NCFC) - XXL16s_babyface, Jul 12, 13:00:22
- I'd want to be there for the last, your Mum would like it too I reckon. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Jul 12, 12:59:39
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