April 29, 2021
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Beautiful Mess
I wrote the original version of this song’s lyrics on a flight to San Francisco. It is my attempt at capturing and telling the story of my dad’s life. Music was a common bond, and some of the lyrics reflect the centrality of music in our relationship. I tried to capture
May 25, 2016
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My Dad’s Last Month – The Final Day
It became clear to Phil and I this morning that today might be one of dad’s last. The mounting organ failure and greater distance from the days he showed an ability to respond were hard to ignore. The continued shocking to keep his heart going and the painful blank stares
June 2, 2014
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My Dad’s Last Month – Staying the Course
Today marks the 4 week point in the hospital. We definitely didn’t anticipate the events of the past several weeks or the endurance required, but we remain thankful. Dad continues to progress each day. Some days with setbacks, but overall we are moving forward. His liver remains the chief concern
June 2, 2014
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My Dad’s Last Month – Starting to Trend the Right Direction
It seems each day has brought about new challenges. At last report his liver was failing, and on Friday morning it had gotten worse, but actually peaked on Friday evening. Saturday’s numbers were better than Friday, so there is hope it will turn around. He also had a fever on
June 2, 2014
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My Dad’s Last Month – Still Fighting for His Life
Dad is continuing to fight for his life. He is still extremely sick and faces quite an uphill battle. We learned last night that the critical issue we are now facing is his liver function. We knew his liver and kidneys were behind prior to surgery, but did not fully
June 2, 2014
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