Two years ago from today, I left work early again to visit daddy in Cartersville Medical Center's ICU... I think it was his 4th or 5th day in the ICU. He was sleeping when I walked into his room - I made sure to be very quiet because the wonderful ICU nurses said he had a rough night and finally fell asleep 10mins before I walked in. I cautiously placed pieces of scotch tape on the back of Dylan's handmade birthday cards and taped them to the wall under the TV. The machines that he was hooked up to were far louder than a freight train, but as soon as I sat down in the chair next to his bed, he opened his eyes - his eyes didn't wonder around the room nor did he tried to focus his eyes, like when someone first wakes - his eyes were already locked onto me, as if he knew where I was before awaking... we just stared at each other, which seemed like eternity because he didn't have to say a word BUT I knew what he was thinking and vice versa... he asked me if he was about to die. I kissed him on the forehead and told him, "of course not & get that out of your head" ... I truly believed he was ludicrous for asking such a question. I thought he would pull out of this one, just as all the other times (as well as times he was in the hospital without telling anyone...well, not telling family members). Prior to this ICU admission (Dec2011), several doctors & specialists told me (and dad and others in the room...) that if dad didn't do something now, then his body will give out on him within the next year... So, I tried to talk dad into coming home with me, considering he was now on a special diet & strict regime of meds, and stay with me or at least come back home so I can just walk up the hill to care for him... but it was to no avail. Anyways, I'm veering off the topic ;) After dad caught a glimpse of the cards taped under the TV, a tear trickled down his cheek from his blinded eye... I'll continue with this story at a later time.
My daddy was a great, Godly man and I am so proud to be his daughter!! Eventually, we shall be together again with Our Heavenly Father.