Homeschooling a Houseful

Monday

6:29 PM, Dec. 10, 2007 .. 0 comments .. Link

I did not visit mom and dad over the weekend, and found myself missing them. Monday was not too different than the Friday before except dad is much more quiet. His eyes look distant and he is continuing to have little strokes. He looks sad. On Friday he was asking what had happened and what can be done. As the nurse was telling him about the strokes I could see his demeaner change as he began to understand he will not be getting better.
I wonder today, as I watch him, if he has finally come to peace with what is happening, maybe coming to peace isn't the right word, but maybe is has quit fighting it. I do not know if he has made peace with God. Dad has never been open to hearing about the Lord. The Hospice chaplain has talked to my dad, and dad has not given his life to the Lord. I pray that in these days to come, that the Lord will draw my dad to him.

Jonathan came with me today so that he could read to Papa. Jonathan adores his Papa and my dad adores him. I remember when Jonathan was born. Some time had gone by and my dad had not been to see Jonathan. I believe my mom mentioned to me that dad was a little scared. Well, I grabbed my baby and got in the van and drove straight to see my dad. I walked in the door and put my baby boy into my dad's arms. His heart melted. My dad saw that he is was just a baby, like all babies. Jonathan and Papa had a special relationship.