for me was the time my father blew his last breath. Happened last 2.5 years ago
it was 16th OCt 2003 midnight when the doc called me up and request to meet up with me urgently. My dad suffered from NHL cancer on the right neck.
The doc told me that my dad couldnt last for more than 48 hours as all the white blood cells were killed by the cancer and also the chymo therapy.
i was there serving my best to my dad. He was still ok that time, able to talk and to joke around with me. As time passed, he's unable to speak well. Me and my dad shares the same hobby, which is fishing. Was holding my hand, to touch on his right hand palm the thumb area. In sign languages, he said he's weak and unable to bring me fishing, but wait till he recover and we can go for a family fishing trip. Thinking back to what the doc said to me couple of hours ago, i almost burst into tear, but i had to control it and keep praying to the Lord to give him strength and determination to strive the sickness. Miracles does happen but not on my dad.
Hours passed and seeing that his limbs are numb now. Cant even lift up his arms and total numbness. Me and my mom too routine to massage the limbs so that the blood can flow freely.
Relative came for a last visit, practically every relative came......good ol` buddies came, collegues....by that time my dad should know the outcome of this life journey...
Listening to the beeps that the heart beat produces, counting minutes and seconds, watching the digital pulse monitor....i keep praying...
The last 2 minutes before he blew his last breath, my mom praises my dad, of such a wonderful dad and husband he have been, enjoyed every journey of difficulties that they have gone thru, will continue to take care of me, and to spend the rest of thought with him..I was there sitting plainly and unsure what i should do...
When he blew his last breath, my mom was totally uncontrollable, my aunts tries to comfort her...where i could only sit there, watching my dad and dripping my tears.
Tho it have been 2 years plus, but i still remember it by minutes.....Just a little thing i could share with you guys and i do hope that ya'll treat your parent better.
You wont learn till you lost them...then you'll regret.