[SeahawkJR]

Hello everyone!

Daughter here. I had made my account a few days ago preparing for this post, but with the new thread and a text from Richard, I wanted to update you all on my father in a more timely fashion WITH time to share.

My father had a decently routine surgery to remove a mass on his colon. He came home, and was doing well. We caught up on the new survivor season and just hung out. A few days later after I left my mother and father, he experienced a number of major unpredictable complications, one of which was a major internal infection. My mother immediately thought to take him to the emergency room, buying us the most valuable gift we were able to receive in this: time. He was in the ICU for over 40 days, days we will genuinely cherish full of conversations, laughter and more. After a conversation this past Friday, he decided it was time to come home in SC to start the beginning of the end as he could not overcome the original infection. He fought incredibly hard every step of the way, and was a favorite among the nurses and doctors.

We’re not sure how much time we have left, and you all have been in our thoughts on how to best notify you - and his request was wait a bit while he was in ICU. However, seeing the thread made me realize I can send him all of your thoughts which I know he will love. Feel free to share a memory if you have one! Please know we are filled with gratitude and love. We are all doing great.

On behalf of our family - thank you for being our friends. I have met many of you and I know he delighted in you all (most of you anyway!!!). AND - I have kept an eye on you all over the years too… just to make sure my Dads “internet car friends” were a good bunch - and you all are. The dog thread is a particular favorite. I’ll continue to post here every once in a while.
Thank you all for this wonderful community. ALSO- someone revive the Christmas swap! We always looked forward to see what was in the box. We’ll participate if it lives on.

If you want to share anything here or privately, please do so! I’ll get it to him. Additionally - I will share any updates along the way here.