They gave him 3 - 6 months to live 4 1/2 months ago. He is decling, but his spirits are high. He knows he doesn't have a lot of time left, but is making the best of it.
And just to tell you the kind of man he is...a few days after his dagnosis I was sitting visiting with him when I asked him if he was scared. His response floored me and I still think about it all the time.
"You know how I look at it, Bethie Jane? When you're in your momma's belly, you're warm and safe and comfortable and happy...it's all you've ever known. So, if someone came along and said 'Hey! You wanna get out of here? I promise that big ol' world outside has a lot to offer!' You'd say, 'Hell no! I like it in here.' But, you don't have a choice. You're born. And what do ya know? It is pretty great afterall. Well, that's the way I feel about dying. I'm happy here. I love this life. I really don't want to go anywhere. But, I don't have a choice. And I'm sure that what's on the other side of heaven is way more amazing than this."
I still can't repeat that story without crying. My amazing, sweet, precious Pappy.
2 comments:
WOW! That is an amazing way to look at it! What a wise man!! :-)
AWWWWWW.... I totally AGREE! :)
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