Well it's been a week or so since I visited this page and much has taken place. Thank you to everyone for all the love and support. It's a really tough time, but having so many family and friends really does help a great deal.
The update:
My Dad has been up and down. We had some time to chat a little last week and things were pretty ok. He's pretty sick but he hasn't lost his sense of humor which is nice. On Monday he was a little sicker but perked up a bit on Tuesday.
He's eating some soft stuff as the doctors believed he had an obstruction that may be causing him to vomit more but he hasn't held much down for more than overnight. While this is sad he hasn't complained and shows great courage in the face of...well in the face of what he's facing.
I went down last week and took my clippers so I could cut his hair. I pretty much cut one style and that's "none" so he sat up a bit in the bed and the nurse gave me an extra sheet and I cut his hair down. Between the two of us we were able to figure out how to use the electric razor so he got a shave too. He looked a lot better and he seemed to feel better too.
Two days later I was heading down and my Mom asked me to bring the clippers again. I knew I missed a small spot but I didn't think she would catch it. Turns out I was right. The guy in the bed on the other side of the curtain in my Dad's room heard me cutting my Dad's hair so he went in and took a razor to his head. He did pretty good until he realized he couldn't do the top, top of the sides or the back so he kinda looked like a Mongolian dude in the karate flicks. I got there and cut his hair for him. His name is Ramon and he's pretty cool. He has Lupus but he's got a good attitude.
My Mom is holding up as well as can be expected. She could use some rest as we all could but overall she is doing pretty good. The love she shows is like nothing I've ever seen. I can only hope to care for someone like she does. She's pretty awesome.
How is my Dad?...I mean...if you wonderin how is his mental state and stuff like that, well....
I was visiting and he was pretty sick and I was feelin a little uneasy on the inside and like any kid I kinda wanted to be closer to my Dad. So we're talking and I guess I put my hand on his shoulder one too many times. He gave me a semi-glare and got all gruffy voiced and said "How many times you gonna touch me?" :)
I thought about his question for a few seconds then I said.... "As many as I can."
I'll write more sooner next time.
-Lemorris A
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thats deep...serious and unconditional love. we could all learn a whole-heapin-mess from my auntie. Thanks for the update, keep us posted. our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Im sending many many (non-touching) hugs.
love, 2 of 4 from 2 of 12.
Hey I hope this will help my favorite uncle smile, PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO HIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
This is Jessico M. Finch Jr. from Milwaukee, WI.... i sat here for about 2 hours trying to figure out what i was gonna say first? (besides hi of course!) anyway i just wanted to come by and let everyone know that my Uncle has been in my prayers since i heard about the unfortunate news. I am Happy to know that i share the same bloodline with someone of such strength and happiness in the face of all that has been put forth in front of him. He would always come and visit and give me great advice on life and how to make sure i'm doing what i'm suppose to...with a lil sarcastic joke here or there...but more often here! :-)... i felt the need to say something because i know he would do the same if not, he would be on the first thing smokin out of AZ if i needed! i'm happy that our family is as strong as we are and that is what is important as well as our faith in God and our belief that everything is gonna be alright! I Just wanted to say Hi to Everybody down there and please pass along my comment and let them know that everyone is on my mind and i miss all of my family. i wish we didnt have to be so far away! I love you All and give my Uncle a BIG hug for me and tell him i said his nephew is still big money and i wont let him down.
Thank you everyone for all the love and support.
My mom is awesome and I hope that I can show half the courage she is right now when I need to. Please remember to keep my daddy and my mom in your prayers.
When we (Anthony, Candy and I) were younger, my father always told us " don't dishonor your family". It would be a great dishonor, to the entire family, if we did not remain strong and if we let go of our faith in GOD.
So stay strong family because thats what we do.
I love you all,
Tanisha and John Hernandez
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