Sad news.

[ellenmillion]

My father in law passed away on Saturday. He had a heart attack (we think) on Thursday night, and lost consciousness. He was recuscitated by the paramedics, but had little to no brain activity. Two neurologists and a cardiologist agreed that there was really nothing left, and Saturday, they unplugged him. He died within a few hours.

Jake was really, really close to his dad, so it's been a pretty emotional couple of days.

Jake's dad didn't want a funeral or service, and his stepmom is coping pretty well and has her family there for her. It was entirely unexpected, but not terribly surprising... his dad had a weak heart, and had already been through one attack. I am so grateful I had a chance to meet him last year and spend some time with him.

I'm pretty drained... haven't been able to accomplish much this weekend. We've cleaned up the house - always a blancing sort of feeling - and took several very long walks in our beautiful woods. I made sausage gravy for breakfast this morning - that was Jake's dad's favorite breakfast (bad heart or no...) and seemed very fitting.

The last of my lilies is bursting into bloom today. It's raining for the first time this summer, and everything smells heavenly.

Comments

[steppinrazor.livejournal.com]

*hugs you and James*

[hippiechic567.livejournal.com]

Ellen, I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. You and your husband are in my thoughts.

[owllightstudios.livejournal.com]

*hugs and good thoughts sent your way*

[shoka.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you, Jake and his family. My father-in-law and his wife died unexpectedly a year ago and I can relate to how you feel.

[rendergirl.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for you both. You're in my thoughts.

My condolences

[scribblekitten.livejournal.com]

Aw, Ellen, sweetie, this is sad news indeed and I'm sorry to hear of it. I've begun to wonder if you're not Irish like myself because your luck lately seems to be giving you fits lately with all the worrisome unexpected things happening to you of late.

My deepest sympathy for your recent lose of your father-in-law, may he rest in peace. I know you and your husband must be going through a tough time right now and my heart goes out to you both. It is always hard to loose a loved one, even if we have been forewarned by a history of prior illness to prepare for it, but it's the suddenness of the unexpected that always catches us with our guard down. Words are never enough at times like this, but just know that there are many of us out here who share in your sorrow and have you both in our prayers.

[rhiamon.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about Jake's Dad :( You're both in my thoughts.

[uneide.livejournal.com]

Ai Ellen. I never know what to say. :( You're in my thoughts. So sorry to hear about that. :(

[klawzie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. Hugs when and where appropriate. :P

[pers1stence.livejournal.com]

*hug*

[sunkitty77.livejournal.com]

****hugs**** so sorry Ellen....

-Tina

[songblade.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, Ellen :( My condolences

[jenelycam.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry!! Sending you and Jake a TON of love, hugs and just more love and hugs!!!

[watercolorwitch.livejournal.com]

Im so sorry to hear that Ellen. I know it was very rough when my father in law died two years back. I hope you and your hubby are doing ok. My thoughts are with you both. *hugs*

[flasher.livejournal.com]

Ellen, I'm sorry to hear about Jake's dad.

[ht.livejournal.com]

*Hug* I know I'm a day or so late, but I just wanted to extend my sympathies too. I'll be keeping the two of you in my thoughts and prayers. Give yourselves time to grieve, because that's how it's really supposed to be before everything will be a semblance of normal again. *HUGS*

[tigerpixieart.livejournal.com]

I don't know how I missed this last night :( (((((HUGS)))) I'm so sorry. You are all in my thoughts.

[celticwren.livejournal.com]

Ellen, I just got back from Arizona and wanted to express my condolences to you both.
I am glad you got to meet his dad, I often wonder what it would have been like to meet either of my husband's parents.