Hi Nicola,
MM being what it is my wife, children and grandchildren have been slowly saying goodbye to me for the last 3 years. I have been hospitalised with infections 5 times in the past 18 months of which 2 stays had hairy moments… but thanks to the medications and the luck of the draw I am still here with chance of a couple of more years if my latest treatment takes hold and keeps hold of my MM.
I feel desperately sorry that your Dad did not get a run at the treatments that might well have allowed him some small victories and enough time for slow goodbyes. We lost three good friends, Patrick, Peter and Gordon in similar circumstances last year, all too soon, all denied a good run at the treatments available.
I am a Quaker by conviction, although I do not actively worship… but I firmly believe that there is 'that of God' in every person… and it is to 'that of God' in your Dad that I extend a loving prayer tonight. I did not know him and I do not know you but I feel as close as close can be to both of you at this moment…
I offer you my condolences and my love and I hope that you and your family will be comforted by the memories of your Dad and that those memories will sustain you and carry you through to a time when the tears and overwhelming sense of loss fades and the mention of his name automatically brings you closer to fond smiles and even laughter.
Regards and love :-).
Dai.