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jjmaccrimmon ([personal profile] jjmaccrimmon) wrote2011-07-18 10:23 pm
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Good news / Bad news

As announced on my facebook page, it's good news / bad news time. The good news, my mom and step-father FINALLY got married. The bad news, he's dying (end stage emphysema).

The rest of the story..

Chuck has smoked and drank heavily for the last 25 years of his life. While many in the family tried to get him to moderate, he didn't. It was his choice. It doesn't mean I agreed with those choices but they were his. I've considered him my step-father for that entire time and I'll love him dearly no matter what his choice was.

According to my mom, he's recieving hospice care and most likely has weeks to live. I say this not in sadness but in celebration of his amazing life.

[identity profile] fiesta831.livejournal.com 2011-07-19 11:32 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry to hear the bad news, but happy to hear that in the face of sickness your step-father is still living his life to the fullest and doing what makes him happy. Especially by marrying your mom. I'm sending healing, positive and pain free thoughts to you and your family.