Hospice

 This is Cindy 

taking a dictation from Dave...

This is a hard blog to post

Dying is not easy

But I want to be transparent in dying

as I was hoping to be in living.

We made it home to Washington

After a wonderful time with Jonathan

but a difficult time

We flew home yesterday

making it through the check out counter

where they weren't going to let us board

because we didn't have a back up battery 

to the oxygen concentrator

which we were not told about.

Once on the plane

the Alaska flight attendants were wonderful

in providing extra oxygen when needed

As were our fellow passengers.

The descent was rough

But made it through with the extra oxygen.

Our son Jonathan went with us 

helping us along the way

We couldn't have done it without him.

Our Friendster Melissa picked us up at the airport

and brought us home.

We are so thankful for so many friends who have offered

food, transportation and support

all along the way.

Thank you

Today is the day you hope would never come

Entering into Hospice

Makes dying a reality

But I want the reality of dying to be as transparent

as the fight for living

Dying is leaving loved ones

that you care so much about

Going through drawn out pain

that you wish you didn't have to

But in no way do I want it to diminish

the reality of the hope I have in Jesus

Of entering into eternity with Him

That death is not victorious

I have a rock solid hope in Jesus

Not just wishful thinking because

I am dying 

but rooted in years of rock solid evidence

that He is who He says He is 

and He will do what He says He will do

This might be my last blog

but Cindy will finish it for me.

It truly is day by day

Only God knows.

Dave