Last week I recommitted myself to regular writing here. I wrote two articles. Pulled one for personal reasons, but I wrote two days in a row. I was back.
Now, I am sitting in SUX – yeah, that’s our airport here in Sioux City, preparing to fly to Palm Beach International Airport.
Dad was an SBC pastor for half a century, a well-known Bible conference speaker, leader on the Foreign Mission Board in the 80s, and he and mom were missionaries to Taiwan in the early 70s.
Dad’s health has been declining and we put him on hospice at Christmas. Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer but elected to try some treatments. Last week after a couple of crises, she joined dad on hospice. Her situation has reached a critical point.
So, I am headed to Ft Pierce for the next week. Maybe I will have time to write down there. There is so much going on. I appreciate William’s faithful writing. I even agree with 86% of what he says.
I was talking to my sister last week. We are unusually blessed. I am 62 (older brother and 2 younger sisters) and we haven’t had, other than grandparents, a death in the family. Aunts. Uncles. Cousins. Nothing. This is our first experience in family grief.
They are about to make me switch to airplane mode.
Quick quiz: how can they make flying LESS enjoyable? Make you wear a mask the whole time.
i usually find some needed edits. I was told to shut down 5 minutes ago. See you. No edits today
Oh Dave. I am so very sorry. Prayers for you and your family as you travel and grieve.
Praying for you, Dave.
You have been amazingly blessed if you’ve made it to 62 without losing a family member. May God bless and strengthen you in these days as you spend time with your folks.
Praying for all of you, especially that this will be a good week.
Dave, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. My older brother died 4/18 at age 53 and my dad is currently on hospice with quickly declining health.
Praying for you and your family.
Sorry about your folks. Praying that you and your family will know and feel God’s presence as you walk through this difficult time.
God bless.
Lord, bless and comfort Dave and his family during this difficult time.
I am praying for you Dave! May you experience God’s closeness just as the saints describe in His holy Word. May God’s faithfulness hold up your family during this time.
Prayers for you and your family!
Dave, praying for you and your family! Thanks for all you do!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I’m older than you and both my parents are now deceased. I understand the helplessness and worry that often confronts us when a loved one is critically ill.
It’s a difficult time and I’m saddened by the stress you are enduring. Those of us who read your writings here care about you and will pray for God to bless and strengthen you and your family. I look forward for your return and happier days.
Dave,
We arrived in Taiwan in 1979 right after your family left. I heard many good things about your father from those living in Taichung and from the mission family. I operate the email prayer line for TBM alumni. There are still several on the list that knew your family and will want to pray for your parents. God Bless
I’m praying for you, Dave. Hospice was there for my dad in his final days and I can’t say enough good things about them.
Prayers for you and your family.