The number of miles put on my car from June 19th to June 29th. I don't know where to even start with what has happened over the last couple weeks. Justin and I were both working and getting ready to take a vacation home at the end of the week when I got a call Monday, June 17th that Dziadzia was in ICU in respiratory failure. To be honest, I wasn't greatly concerned because he has been in ICU so many times over the last 10 years that it had become the norm. Later that day it became known that this time it was serious. Dziadzia was on a ventilator keeping him alive until family could come to say their goodbyes.
Tuesday was a very hard day for me to be away from family. Gram had to decide with my mom and her siblings to take Dziadzia off the ventilator. From what I heard, the doctors told them that there was a 99.9% chance he would pass quickly when removed. However, Dziadzia is quite the fighter. Not only did he wake up right away, but he was asking for babka! God blessed our family with another 49 hours with Dziadzia, giving Justin and I time to drive through the night Tuesday and spend a day visiting with him. Dziadzia was so alert and fun to be with that day, not at all what I expected of a dying man. He passed away Thursday, June 20th.
I can't explain all the emotions that my family and I have experienced through this time. We had many lows, but also highs. We were able to spend this time celebrating life. The life of Dziadzia as well as Nicholas, Mom, and Gram, who all had birthdays during this challenging week. We are so thankful for all the kind words, prayers, and meals that were shared with us. This will continue to be a struggle for Gram and my mom and I feel so helpless from far away. Although family is never perfect, I still loved Dziadzia and miss him dearly. RIP Dziadzia.
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