Hi all,
As most of you know our dad has been in the ICU at the Rockyview since late October with severe lung disease. It became increasingly apparent that he wasn't improving. Finally, last week, the doctors said there wasn't anything more they could do for him. Our dad agreed to come off the ventilator and let nature take it's course. He asked for some time to prepare and say goodbye.
Since then he's had family and special friends come through to see him and there have been some tears and many kind words. Our dad gets tired quickly so the visits have been short. Shannon and I have been taking shifts, sitting with him about 12 hours a day. He sleeps a lot, but it's been important to us to be together as much as possible.
Today the doctor came in to see where our dad was at with "everything". Our dad, who has been feeling pretty good, asked for one more week. Of course the doctors agreed. There is no rush, they keep saying. I don't know how someone decides it's time.
We'll keep adding updates here, so feel free to check back.
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It is with great sadness that I learned of Allan's passing last evening when his sister Sheila called me in Victoria, B. C. Allan and I were life long friends,beginning in pre-school in Calgary. We attended school together for many years and even though we went our separate ways and careers in University and afterwards, we always remained in contact. We were "best men" at each others' weddings and we continued our close friendship through all of life's trials and tribulations. Allan and I spent many, many, happy weekends and summer days at "the lake house"and were always repairing something at his parents (Wally and Zora's direction). My last recollection there is putting a new roof on the cabin, many years ago. The last times I saw Allan were at the funeral when his father passed away and then again just a few years ago when we met in Calgary for a morning coffee and breakfast at a local restaurant. Kinley was there too and we had a wonderful morning talking about all the "old days" I remember being so thrilled that Kinley remembered so much about all the good times we had. Sadly, we had not seen each other the last two years but we talked and Allan informed me of his health problems. Sheila was also kind enough to keep me informed when Allan wasn't able to. We were almost exactly the same age--far too young for him to be taken from us. One of our passions as young men was going hunting with my dad and with Allan and Wally,his dad, each fall. We became very close during those experiences hunting the ducks, and pheasants and geese in the farming country. I remember the first time Allan shot a Canada goose. He was so excited and jumping around that his gun went off again and he almost shot himself. We often discussed our careers and families and we became even closer a few years ago when Allan helped me learn how to work the computers. Whenever I was able to go to Calgary we always got in touch and updated our happenings. He was always talking about his daughers, he was so proud of them and rightly so. They have lost their father and I have a great empty feeling of losing a wonderful life long friend. I am not able to attend the services as I am severely disabled from a serious pedestrian accident a few years ago but my thoughts and prayers are with his entire family. Yours truly Allan Traunweiser
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