Packing Again.
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I got that call today. We have hours at this point. I quickly packed and am now sitting in Columbus. I was delayed some in the airport which helped me calm down (due to beers…) Either way, I am glad that I’m here now and I can be with the family for when dad’s moment arrives.
Dad’s breathing is very shallow and far and few between. He’s pretty much comatose now. Again, please pray for a quick release. We do believe that it will be in the next several hours. Lots of coffee… I’ll post again soon after.
Photo taken with: Nikon D700, Nikon 50mm f/1.8
DAVID'S PHOTOGRAPHS 
my thoughts and prayers are with you all. ((hugs))
Go gently my friend, you have so many family and friends to help your family through this. You also have many people waiting for you on the other side. It has been a pleasure to have you for a friend all of these 50 some years.
Go peacefully Dear Tom. I will miss you. My prayers are with your family.
David, after reading your Project 365 post/ update I thought of this recent devotional I got from Gospel.com by Jill Carattini.
Finding Beauty Admidst Brokeness:
“Our bodies give out. But despite this—because of it—God offers the possibility of salvation and grace. That possibility of salvation and grace is beauty in brokenness.
Somehow, uniquely, God desires to use those difficult moments of our lives to bring forth something extraordinarily beautiful. Even the natural creation attests to this truth. In fall, we marvel at the gorgeous, lush colors of burnt amber, burnished orange, brilliant red, and bright yellow leaves, even as that beauty belies the slow and gradual death of those leaves. Winter buries those leaves under the cold, dark blanket of snow and frost. And yet, death brings forth life. Spring bursts forth year after year with jonquils, iris, lilies, and all the beautiful pastels of new life.
Today, if you are experiencing hardship, difficulty or personal darkness, seek the light and beauty of Christ, for he longs to be present to you, to give you a garland of beauty instead of ashes, to call you by name, and to bring forth treasures of darkness. He is there in the brokenness with you.”
David, as I now realize by going through this experience with Dan then a few years later with Jerry -as painful it is to endure- will forever be cherished in your heart. Thank you for blessing us by sharing this very difficult journey with us. I hope that our love and prayers have been of some comfort to you, Sara, and Aunt Kathi. He will be missed! Love, Teresa
After reading your post I found this on FB. We just lost my husbands brother last year from colon cancer. His daughter posted this a few minutes ago. Hoping this gives you all some peace. Thinking of Tom and his family. Praying that is a fast easy ending for all of you.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered “Come with me.” With tearful eyes I watched you, and saw you pass away. Although I loved you dearly I could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, loving hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me, he only takes the best ♥… Put this on your status if there is someone in heaven you miss each day.
Love and Prayers to your family. Pat Schaffer,Clark
David, Sara, Matt, Aunt Kathi & Sam and Maggie – You are all in my/our thoughts and prayers. (((HUGS)))