sad news arrived this morning...
This was sent to Jim:
Dear Jim,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you that Dad is nearing the end of his life with us.
He became very sick this past week, the people at the Nursing Home thought that it was the flu, but as things progressed, he got very weak. He was sent by ambulance to St. Josephs' Hospital in Marshfield, and it was there that blood tests showed that his kidneys have failed. The Doctors are trying every measure they can to revive them, and so far nothing has worked. Tomorrow (Monday) they will try dialysis, if that shows no indication of improvement, then Dad has instructed them to just let him go.
Dad is at peace with his decision, and has told us all he is ready to go. The most wonderful blessing is that he has no pain, at one point, when he was awake, he told my brother
"I feel good, for a guy that's dying". When asked if he needs anything, or wants us to do anything, he just says "pray".
Dad talked to me about you, and how wonderful a person you are to have gotten his name out to others to send him cards, he did get more this past week, and told me to put them in our scrapbook. He wanted me to let you know that he is very grateful to you, even though you have never met, he feels he knows you, as a "an old friend".
I will keep in touch with you as things progress, please will you let Frank know what is going on, I have been in contact with him, and still want to get Dads story out to him, when time permits.
Take Care Now
God Bless you
Karen
Karen you and your father are in our prayers. Marion
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"