UPDATES
July 1, 2008
Jack is continuing to decline. He took a significant downturn yesterday with a change in breathing and eating. He was not responsive at all yesterday morning but woke up briefly yesterday afternoon coupled with wanting something to eat last evening.
I fed him chicken noodle soup, some watermelon mashed up, and jello. He ate all of it but was very exhausted by the process. He can barely speak at this point. He is no longer on any of his medications. The breathing change is a result of the brain stem swelling per the Doctor.
Jack’s sister, Myra, arrived yesterday. My sister, Suzanne, arrives tomorrow. We continue to covet your prayers that the Lord will sustain us and grant Jack a peaceful death and into the arms of his beloved Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Our confidence is not in this flesh but in Christ, who alone is worthy to be praised.
For those of you who may be wondering, after Jack’s passing away, we will plan to have a memorial service in Boston about two weeks from his time of death to allow anyone that may want to attend to get here. We plan to have another service in KY the second weekend in September which coincides with Jack’s Mother’s family reunion. With many family members and friends in KY, we feel that it is important to share and celebrate what Jack has given all of us over the years. Jack will be buried in Skaggs Creek Cementery which is very near the farm he grew up on. Burial will be private.
Thank you and blessings to all of you who have traveled this journey with us. We are thankful for all of you.
Blessings,
Carolyn
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To Jack, Carolyn, Courtenay, Jonathan, and Megan-
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
--John Newton
I love you everyday! Suzanne
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