Alfred D. Morgan
September 20, 1938 - July 24, 2007
Daddy passed from this earth at about 10:00pm Tuesday night. Or rather his shell did.
His condition deteriorated even more rapdidly on Tuesday, and by the middle of the afternoon, I could not feel his presence in the room any more. He was already gone.
We made the decision to withdraw life support and contacted the closest family members.
He left in peace, surrounded by his family. We sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Amazing Grace" as he slipped away.
He was not in any pain, thanks to the palliative care team of Methodist University Hospital.
I have many pages of hand-written journal that I will post as I am able. I have traveled 1600 miles since Friday morning, which seems like a month ago from here. I have visitation later today and the funeral on Thursday. By then, it will seem like a six-month leave, I'm guessing.
Pray for my mother, if you pray. She went on her first date with him at age 15 1/2, and they married 3 years later. December would have held their 45th anniversary.
As for me, I'll muddle through and collapse once I'm back home and have the time.
His condition deteriorated even more rapdidly on Tuesday, and by the middle of the afternoon, I could not feel his presence in the room any more. He was already gone.
We made the decision to withdraw life support and contacted the closest family members.
He left in peace, surrounded by his family. We sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Amazing Grace" as he slipped away.
He was not in any pain, thanks to the palliative care team of Methodist University Hospital.
I have many pages of hand-written journal that I will post as I am able. I have traveled 1600 miles since Friday morning, which seems like a month ago from here. I have visitation later today and the funeral on Thursday. By then, it will seem like a six-month leave, I'm guessing.
Pray for my mother, if you pray. She went on her first date with him at age 15 1/2, and they married 3 years later. December would have held their 45th anniversary.
As for me, I'll muddle through and collapse once I'm back home and have the time.
I won't say "Rest in peace." Instead, I'll just say,
"See you on the other side."
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