I was so touched by your post, Pat. This moment with your Dad and all of your brothers and sisters sounds profound. To be together in a moment like this is a gift. In my experience, these liminal moments are bittersweet, filled with love and sadness that no moment comes twice. Things change because we are living. And ultimately, that is Ok. Love and blessings to you and your family, especially to your father, who is clearly surrounded by the love and support of his family.

patmonahan:

Then I will live to a very old age. I was just with ALL of my brothers and sisters for the first time in ten years. That was Thanksgiving just before my mom passed away.
So, there we were in Erie, PA to be with my dad during a pretty scary time for all of us due to his health struggle at 85…