Teri,
Your current situation hit very close to home. My Dad died this past February (80). Our family had to decide to take him off life support after a very serious heart attack. He was suffering with PSP. A debilating disease that takes away speech but the mind is intact it just can't communicate. Falling without the sensation of falling and choking on spitum is chronic. It is a blessing that he escaped that awful body but we still miss him and love him everyday. Time helps. The tears (mine are in the car too) become sweet ones that evoke memories. Remember to keep making memories with your loved ones so they have that too.

My husband had a cancerous tumor removed from his pancreas on September 23 of this year. He is 59. The cancer was contained but had spread to two lumph nodes which were removed. We go next week to learn about preventative chemo and radiation. I am with you girl.

Believe me when I say it is gut wrenching when a parent dies or needs us for care but NOTHING compares to a spouse.

I am learning all about my faith now. I was so sure before! I keep remindng myself that faith, hope and love are active verbs.

Keep me posted. Know that we all care.