Tuesday, 10 August and Wednesday, 11 August 2021: Visiting David.

[fansee]

John is picking me up tomorrow about 10:00 a.m., and we are driving up to Reading, PA, (pronounced Redding) to see my oldest son, David, in Reading Hospital. This will be the third Wednesday in row that we have gone up to see him; he is in very poor condition

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[lenine2]

I'm very sorry to hear of your son's decline. You sound like you're being strong about it. Thank goodness John can take you to visit. I expect John is glad to be in contact as well. You have my good thoughts.

[fansee]

David's decline makes me sad, of course, but visiting him is the reality check I need to deal with the situation.

Thank you for your support. I'm glad I have somewhere to write down the events is cathartic for me. FanSee

[spiffikins]

It is a very hard thing you are having to do - to watch your son's condition deteriorate like this. I'm so glad you have a way to make that trip.

Is David John's father? I'm sure you have said, but I can't recall.

[fansee]

Me, too, and John has been a rock.

I have three sons: David, 64; Alan, 61; and John, 58. David has two sons, Ryan, age 34 and Justin, 31. Alan has a daughter, Samantha, age 27. John is childless by choice.

Nobody prepared me for the fact that when I got old, my kiddies would get old, too. That's what happens when you have your first at 19. FanSee

[spiffikins]

Oh! For some reason I thought John was much younger and thus had to be a grandson!

Nobody prepared me for the fact that when I got old, my kiddies would get old, too

Big hugs to you {{{{Fansee}}}}

[cornerofmadness]

I'm so sorry that your son is in such poor condition. I can't imagine how hard this is

[fansee]

It is tough, but I'm fortunate to have a strong support system. FanSee

[cornerofmadness]

I'm glad to hear that at least

[manue7a]

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. It must be big consolation for David to see you.

[fansee]

At the time of the first picture, I think our visit was comforting. Now....now he's started to withdraw. I suspect that if we gave him permission to leave, he'd go but Lauri's not ready to do that and it's not my place to intervene. FanSee

[spikesgirl58]

My heart is breaking for you. *hugs*

[fansee]

Thank you for the support.

I took care of my beloved mother-in-law through her final, extended illness, so this is not my first rodeo. I'm sad but not devastated. FanSee