Sorry to hear that Jim, yea I've noticed you haven't been around as much. How is your wife doing with her illness? Hope everything's alright there as well.

Prayers buddy.

 

Thanks....

 

Thanks Jim, I appreciate it. She is doing pretty good. I think the shock of it happening so suddenly is making it hard to accept. A guy that was loading cattle, feeding, working fence, etc just two months ago is now a shadow of himself. he was 6' 3" and about 240, still muscled at 80 and then he is flat on his back, lost about 50 lbs, quit eating and drinking, all in about 4 or 5 weeks.

I stayed with him for about 3 months when I first started the East Texas job and was making the transition. Really glad for that opportunity for us to really get to know each other. He is one of the last few with the true pioneer spirit.

 

Hard to stay strong watching something like that happen to a loved one, and so quick! Sounds like you are close in the short time you got to know him better. The body is just shutting down on him, very sad. All you can do is be by his side, hold his hand and wish you could do more.

 

Yep. He has a screened back porch across the back of his house. We spent hours sitting on it watching night come on, talking about everything you can imagine. Then we would go watch whatever sport was on. He loves football but I got him to watching the Mavericks and the Rangers. He still fusses at me about how he can't stand basketball and baseball, but then he would ask me what time the games started. LOL

 

 

Thoughts and prayers sent...

 

I did!!! Just got home. My dad is talking about moving back to Louisiana so we wont have to go as much. But my wife loves Grapevine, so we will still be going back often. Sorry Jim!!!

 

 

Texas can go back to being normal now.....

 

Morning.

 

Prayers sent Jim, im sure thats tough.....

Got back from camping/training this weekend, now headed out to the pool :o

 

Sorry to hear about you BIL Jim. My prayers for him and the family.

Hope everyone has a SAFE and fun Memorial Day and let's all remember what we're off work for.

 

Thanks guys for your thoughts and prayers. They've taken him off everything and moved him to a hospice center. Just a matter of how long he hangs on now. Could be anytime.

 

Sorry to hear about your BIL Bluejay, I wish him a peaceful journey home. Prayers to him and his family.