when life throws you curves

Tuesday, I got a message from my brother that my Dad had fallen and that he was being taken to the emergency.

They were going to replace the "ball" that connects his leg to his hip but his heart rate was up, so the surgery was postponed.

The next day, they noticed that he had some fluid in his lungs.

They tried to suction the fluid out but it wouldn't decrease.

It was then that they wanted to know whether we wanted to put him on a breathing machine.

He was so frail, so after some discussion, we decided that it was probably best to keep him comfortable instead.

Thursday night before putting him on morphine (or maybe he was already on, not too sure), my brother was able to let Satoshi and I facetime with my Dad (love technology).

We thanked my Dad and said our goodbyes (I don't think he really knew who we were, but I'm still glad we were able to see him and talk to him).

Yesterday, my brother sent me a message at about lunchtime (Japan time) to say that my Dad had passed away.

Even if I wasn't there, I am glad that my brother was with him.

I have to renew my passport (before heading to Hawaii) and already had an appointment for next Friday, so I am hoping to get my passport expedited.

There are some Tokyo posts lined up, but it may be quiet here after that.

Be well, everyone.