Status on GPa Scott Day 6, Monday, 4-21-08

It was after 10 this morning when we got to the hospital. When we walked into the room, it was rather amazing. Prayers are answered. Wide awake and alert, easily carrying on a conversation, dad was really with us. What a great opportunity to talk about some necessary things about what the very near future holds. He doesn't want to have a funeral, a viewing in Kennewick and then a graveside service, similar to what mom had 15 years ago. Then a chance to talk on the phone with a number of people to express love and thankfulness for having had these earthly relationships. Truly amazing as those conversations took place with very candid conversations, emotions touching all. Then talk of Hospice and moving him in the interim to another room in the hospital that is very Hospice like. Decisions to cease transfusions and monitoring are made by dad with agreement from both myself and Greg. No real need to continue with hourly checks on the vitals, but not everyone has been instructed on the latest doctors order to only provide "comfort care". It's about 4 pm and they come to move him to the next floor in the hospital. This is a very homey room. On the way up, I meet Susie coming off the elevator. She goes up to the next floor and I'm able to speak with her and give her the Book of Mormon and the letter. She commits to read the book and promises to keep in touch. I'm very optimistic. The Kraus' stop by on their way back to the TriCities and supplied a much appreciated dozen of Krispy Kremes! After such a great day, we were so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord.