Lazy WP Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I am pretty sure I have seen my father alive for the last time. A bit of history on him. He caught his leg in a PTO shaft while chopping corn with a LA Case. ( you sit above the pto on them) September of 69. At n November of 69 a blood clot caused him to faint/ pass out on the same tractor and he ran off the side of the road and rolled the tractor on top of himself. Broke both of his legs. He was in the hospital for 3 months. In November of 72 he lost his right hand. Then in March of 1983, he was riding a colt I had started and somehow ended up under a Cedar tree with all of his ribs broken, a lung punctured, the ball on his left shoulder broken off and his t-1 vertebrae broken. Well he ended up in the hospital 2 weeks ago fighting infection with his catheter amongst other things. We went up and saw him the 18th, and I don’t think he knew me. We went up again the 23rd. All my siblings were there, we spread out going into see him throughout the day. He was sharp, but he asked each of us if it was ok if he never went home. I am okay with it, other than he knows his Creator but not his Savior!! 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 This is your opportunity to introduce them 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes806 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Nick sorry to hear this news. Now it the time to introduce them as @hardtail said. Will keep him and your family in my thoughts and prayers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wes806 said: Nick sorry to hear this news. Now it the time to introduce them as @hardtail said. Will keep him and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Exactly^^^^ will pray for peace of mind and guidance for you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1468 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Any sort of memory issue is no fun to deal with. Thoughts and prayers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Praying for him and the family . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Oh man. Now is the time to introduce him...it's only to late once he's gone. Prayers in this hard time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 wow - praying for you and your family and salvation 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingles1928 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 🙏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike newman Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Lazy WP said: I am pretty sure I have seen my father alive for the last time. A bit of history on him. He caught his leg in a PTO shaft while chopping corn with a LA Case. ( you sit above the pto on them) September of 69. At n November of 69 a blood clot caused him to faint/ pass out on the same tractor and he ran off the side of the road and rolled the tractor on top of himself. Broke both of his legs. He was in the hospital for 3 months. In November of 72 he lost his right hand. Then in March of 1983, he was riding a colt I had started and somehow ended up under a Cedar tree with all of his ribs broken, a lung punctured, the ball on his left shoulder broken off and his t-1 vertebrae broken. Well he ended up in the hospital 2 weeks ago fighting infection with his catheter amongst other things. We went up and saw him the 18th, and I don’t think he knew me. We went up again the 23rd. All my siblings were there, we spread out going into see him throughout the day. He was sharp, but he asked each of us if it was ok if he never went home. I am okay with it, other than he knows his Creator but not his Savior!! Lazy...I would respectfully suggest that your old Dad has endured so much torture over the years...that his Savior could well give him a break of another kind..... ..Here's hoping .. All the best to you... Mike 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dinan Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Praying for you and your family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasnake Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 It sounds like he is tired, in a lucid moment he asks but to me he is telling, I had a friend two years ago with prostate cancer, he was 3 years younger than me, I'd known him since he was a 13 year old pain in the ass, he put 36 years in Vancouver to my 36 with Burnaby, at the end he said he was tired of the pain and got two doctors to signoff and took the plunge, no more pain and anyone around him was comfortable with his decision, I'm sure you have gone over in your mind many scenarios, but what is important is what your dad thinks/feels, good luck with your going forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Nick, your dad sounds like a fine man. Persevered some tough times. I think the Lord is a loving and forgiving Lord. I believe, when the time comes for them to meet, they will get along just fine. My prayers will include your father, you and your family. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyfarm Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Prayers for him and your family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredT Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I have a dad that has almost died uncounted times starting with a heart attack at 46 which was 33 years ago, I was 6. Eveytime something happens he loses a little of what he used to be able to do, but he keeps going. One day he wont come back home to the farm. After all of the close calls and always getting better like your dad, it's going to be one tough thing to accept. The strongest, never quit, never give up are the hardest to lose. My sympathies and prayers are with your family, hopefully he can be kept relatively pain free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihfarms Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Prayers for you and your family! Our forgiving GOD will gladly take care of him as soon as he asks for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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augercreek Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Yes, now is the time to tell him about Jesus saving grace and love. Lord Jesus, be with them now and bring them peace and comfort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfred54 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Wow, your dad has had a tough life.prayers for him and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1256pickett Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 My prayers for you and him. Hopefully his creator can help him find his savior. Sounds like he has had a tough life that deserves the forgiveness they can both give him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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