My FIL has only a week left. .

[Equine_Woman]

My husband's father has been sick for about a year now. He was never in our life prior to that (he never cared to see Greg as a child) but the day he went into the hospital Greg's half brother called him and told him his Dad wanted to see him. .

So for the last year Greg has been the forgiving man he is and has been up at the hospital and nursing home weekly to visit and help his Dad. My son has gotten to meet him and they were all looking forward to going fishing when "Grandfather" got out of the nursing home. Now it doesn't look like they will ever get to do that. They are moving him today to a Hospice Hospital and have only give him to the end of the week. You just never know when someone will fall sick like this. He's only 62 and there are a lot of things that are going to go unsaid now because of all the years of estrangement. . .

I'm very sad for my hubby and sad for my son. I do no know the man myself but he sure made a wonderful son, even if he never knew it. . . .

[Lakota's Pet]

EW, I am so sorry for you and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Arrow]

I'm sorry about this--I'll be thinking of you and your family this week.

[Kaitlyn]

So very sorry your family will have to go through this. :( I hope God can either decide to take him, or make him healthy. Hospice's make me so sad.

[WashingtonBay]

Well, It's good they got to get to know each other as well as they did. I'm sorry for the loss now.

[FatSpottedAppy]

I am so sorry that this is happening, but I'm glad that your husband has been able to see him..

[SedonaThunder]

I'm so sorry. Will your husband be able to go see him one last time and say goodbye? I sure hope so... but if not, what a blessing that he at least got the chance to know him. So many of us don't get that chance, shoot, I don't know if anyone would even know to call me if my Father died... and if they did, I'd be staring into the casket of a stranger. Your husband is one of the lucky ones, your family will be in my prayers.

[JackieB]

That's an awful thing to have to take such deep regrets to the grave. Hopefully everyone can find a measure of peace.

[Equine_Woman]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I'll be sure to let my hubby know you guys are all thinking of us. It helps to know that!

I'm pretty sure my hubby has already forgiven him completely. I just hope he doesn't have to dwell on what he missed. And I"m sad for my son who really enjoys spending time with his Grandfather and now will likely not remember him. . between this and the strike dragging my hubby is really having a bad month!!

[Remali]

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry to hear this, and he's only 62.

That's good your hubby is going to see him..... I was never close to my father, and he had been downright awful to me while I was growing up, but I could tell he had regrets and in the end, before he died, my father and I got to be closer before he passed away, and we actually got along and he did some nice things for me before he passed away..... and I am glad for that. I think it is just better to have no regrets.

[gabhainn]

Your husband's willingness to forgive, makes him the kind of person we should all try to be. I hope that his forgiveness brings a measure of peace to his father at the end of his days, and some sort of closure for your husband.........Kevin

[dame_wolf]

I'm sorry you are going through this. My dad was not real close to his father and I know that a lot of things were left unsaid when he passed. I can tell it bothers my dad sometimes but it helps to remember the good times and that the effort was made even if it was late. You and your family will be in my thoughts...

[vicklynn]

Prayers up for your FIL, you, your hubby and the family

I hope he says something nice that your hubby will always remember.
Your hubby sounds strong.

[carla]

I'm sorry for your hubby and family. I think it's wonderful that your husband was able to get over the past and be forgiving toward his father in the end. Hopefully it will help everyone to get a little more closure than they would have had otherwise.

[alittleoffkey]

Prayers sent EW. At least they've had this time together; it takes a pretty impressive person to forgive like that.

[Gypsy Rose]

EW, you and your family will be in my thoughts.

[valleyrider]

EW, sorry to hear you and your family are going threw this. Your Hubby sounds like a stong and forgiving man.Prayers and thought for all of you.

[pasolover]

Your husband will need you more than ever going through this. You are a real trooper too! Stay close and all will work out the way it should.

[sugarsgirl]

I'm sorry to hear about this. You and your family will be in my prayers.

[Vegashorselady]

I'm so sorry to hear about this. Your family can have some peace knowing that all is forgiven and that your son got to know his grandfather a little.