Stahlke Adoption

More Comfortable

Yesterday was a hard day for Dad, but today has been more peaceful. Mom and Anne told me that the morphine is allowing him to sleep peacefully. Jackie, his daytime aide, is feeding him soft foods like rice pudding and apple sauce, which he's able to get down despite his sleepy state. The main goal is to keep him comfortable.

The news of Nelson Mandela's passing makes me think of my father. Both men have faced long illnesses and time in bed. The retrospectives on Mandela's life that flood the press today remind me to think not only about my father's current illness but also about his long, rich, and interesting life.

posted by Stahlkes @ 5:06 PM