Guys,
Just want to let you know that I'll be back in the swing of things soon. Why Have I fell off the map...
At number one:
My Mom passed away August 1 of this year due to pancreatic cancer. She died in my arms. She had been having back problems and her and my Dad had just come from Cozumel on July 6, his birthday. I recommended that she see and orthopedic specialist and surgeon given the US governments rapid reaction times for veterans. (My mom served 20 years.) Upon MRI and X-rays, they discovered spots on her liver and lungs. She had had no symptoms otherwise. After further investigation, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She could have lived six months or six years as pancreatic cancer, like all others, may move swift or not. This time is was swift. I started going back and forth to Augusta, only staying at home long enough to deal with work, etc. My Dad does not have the strength and his vision is going, to deal with this. As she deteriorated quickly, we set up hospice to assist my Dad when we could not be there. After we noticed her condition rapidly spiraling I stayed in Augusta (GA). My wife and kids followed shortly afterwards as we knew the end was near. I contacted my sisters (one lives in Augusta) and informed other family members. My Dad was a train wreck and I knew it was on me to maintain order. God is so great as he made sure I would stand. All credit goes to my Father in Heaven, My Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
On August 1, my wife, bad back, knees and all, was helping Mom get to her chair in the den. (She had told my Dad "Get me out of this damn bed!", even though she could barely speak legibly.) Right up to the last second she was her feisty self, no quit in her. My wife noted that she heard Mom say, "Daddy, hold on, I'm coming..." She asked for chocolate ice cream and my Dad fed it to her. A few moments later I walked into the room and she said she needed to go to the bathroom. She asked me to help her up, I said you have to help me Mom and I wrapped her arms around me. With whatever strength she had, she tightened up her hug and said "I love you Freddie J...", and I told her that I loved her too. As we began our dance of sorts, because she couldn't really walk, she looked over to my wife, then to me, piercing my very soul. A sudden rush of heat came over me like I was in an oven or painfully hot place...and she looked up and said "I love you." then "I'm back." She fell limp in my arms. I picked her up and laid her on the floor. My Dad cried out for my to try anything as I had already gone into auto mode with CPR though my heart knew. After a few tries Mom let out one last cough, blood spattering onto my face, and I had to look at my Dad, and tell him "She's gone home..."
From there it was a matter of handling affairs for Dad and notifying others. God truly sent an angel to me in my wife. When it was all said and done, the funeral was beautiful. Family came together with no static, and everyone knew and listened to what I had to say as far as Dad's wishes were. From then forward I have been looking out for him as best I can, knowing that I will have to do this one more time.
At number two:
I have really been struggling as of late with my job. I like the company and people fine, but I don't like what or better yet, how I have to do it. That problem will shake itself out though I know. It's been a needle in my side for awhile plus the fact that I earn way less than I did with my old firm.
At number three:
It's football season. So what does that mean in the grand scheme of things? Well...I am the in-stadium home announcer for the Freshmen and JV squads on Mondays and Tuesdays, the Middle School squads on Thursdays (some Wednesdays), the Youth games on Saturdays, and am the sound engineer, who will start the announcing this Thursday as the guy who had it for the last thirteen years is retiring. I have doing the others for a few years already and now have the Varsity squad home games. Plus my son is on the Freshmen squad. all games are in the evenings of course which means little time for me to do much else. Thank goodness it's just for football season. And all this is volunteer work promised out years ago.
And finally four:
As you guys may (or may not) know, I had my C6/C7 discs fused in my neck June 2. I have had little to no time to rest and heal so it's been a bit of a downer with some of the pain and soreness still there. I'm not doing anything stupid like trying to deadlift hundreds of pounds or stand on my head so I'll be all right. Recovery is just slower.
So, all that being said I do miss you all! And life will self correct as it always does. Love ya'll and will be back soon!
AND BEHAVE!!!! I've seen some of the posts...
Just want to let you know that I'll be back in the swing of things soon. Why Have I fell off the map...
At number one:
My Mom passed away August 1 of this year due to pancreatic cancer. She died in my arms. She had been having back problems and her and my Dad had just come from Cozumel on July 6, his birthday. I recommended that she see and orthopedic specialist and surgeon given the US governments rapid reaction times for veterans. (My mom served 20 years.) Upon MRI and X-rays, they discovered spots on her liver and lungs. She had had no symptoms otherwise. After further investigation, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She could have lived six months or six years as pancreatic cancer, like all others, may move swift or not. This time is was swift. I started going back and forth to Augusta, only staying at home long enough to deal with work, etc. My Dad does not have the strength and his vision is going, to deal with this. As she deteriorated quickly, we set up hospice to assist my Dad when we could not be there. After we noticed her condition rapidly spiraling I stayed in Augusta (GA). My wife and kids followed shortly afterwards as we knew the end was near. I contacted my sisters (one lives in Augusta) and informed other family members. My Dad was a train wreck and I knew it was on me to maintain order. God is so great as he made sure I would stand. All credit goes to my Father in Heaven, My Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
On August 1, my wife, bad back, knees and all, was helping Mom get to her chair in the den. (She had told my Dad "Get me out of this damn bed!", even though she could barely speak legibly.) Right up to the last second she was her feisty self, no quit in her. My wife noted that she heard Mom say, "Daddy, hold on, I'm coming..." She asked for chocolate ice cream and my Dad fed it to her. A few moments later I walked into the room and she said she needed to go to the bathroom. She asked me to help her up, I said you have to help me Mom and I wrapped her arms around me. With whatever strength she had, she tightened up her hug and said "I love you Freddie J...", and I told her that I loved her too. As we began our dance of sorts, because she couldn't really walk, she looked over to my wife, then to me, piercing my very soul. A sudden rush of heat came over me like I was in an oven or painfully hot place...and she looked up and said "I love you." then "I'm back." She fell limp in my arms. I picked her up and laid her on the floor. My Dad cried out for my to try anything as I had already gone into auto mode with CPR though my heart knew. After a few tries Mom let out one last cough, blood spattering onto my face, and I had to look at my Dad, and tell him "She's gone home..."
From there it was a matter of handling affairs for Dad and notifying others. God truly sent an angel to me in my wife. When it was all said and done, the funeral was beautiful. Family came together with no static, and everyone knew and listened to what I had to say as far as Dad's wishes were. From then forward I have been looking out for him as best I can, knowing that I will have to do this one more time.
At number two:
I have really been struggling as of late with my job. I like the company and people fine, but I don't like what or better yet, how I have to do it. That problem will shake itself out though I know. It's been a needle in my side for awhile plus the fact that I earn way less than I did with my old firm.
At number three:
It's football season. So what does that mean in the grand scheme of things? Well...I am the in-stadium home announcer for the Freshmen and JV squads on Mondays and Tuesdays, the Middle School squads on Thursdays (some Wednesdays), the Youth games on Saturdays, and am the sound engineer, who will start the announcing this Thursday as the guy who had it for the last thirteen years is retiring. I have doing the others for a few years already and now have the Varsity squad home games. Plus my son is on the Freshmen squad. all games are in the evenings of course which means little time for me to do much else. Thank goodness it's just for football season. And all this is volunteer work promised out years ago.
And finally four:
As you guys may (or may not) know, I had my C6/C7 discs fused in my neck June 2. I have had little to no time to rest and heal so it's been a bit of a downer with some of the pain and soreness still there. I'm not doing anything stupid like trying to deadlift hundreds of pounds or stand on my head so I'll be all right. Recovery is just slower.
So, all that being said I do miss you all! And life will self correct as it always does. Love ya'll and will be back soon!
AND BEHAVE!!!! I've seen some of the posts...
Things will get better, glad to see you back.
