Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Another Big D: Death

My daddy died this weekend.

Papa with his newest grand baby, June 2015.


We all knew it was coming. He broke his leg in a fall a month ago. But that isn't what killed him. It was the irresponsible care in hospital that led to him developing a fever and pneumonia. They also did not feed him on a regular schedule because of his swallowing problems. My mother may press for medical malpractice lawsuit, but she likely won't succeed against the healthcare conglomerate of Intermountain Health Care. Fortunately, once we knew he wasn't going to make it, he came home and was able to live out his final days with his family surrounding him. He left this life knowing he was loved and cared for. It was a bittersweet experience for all of us.