01/20/2024
I’m sorry for not updating everyone sooner, we were waiting for some final decisions to go through. I sat and spoke with Dad and he wanted me to make a post updating everyone on his condition now that everything is in order. For now, he is still in room 511 at Baptist Medical Center South, Jacksonville, Florida. He has enjoyed everyone’s visits and messages so very much. All of the neighbors, family, and friends have made him truly happy. You have all helped so much to keep him cheerful, all of the messages and kind words mean a lot right now. Anyone who would like to see him is more than welcome. He said that he is trying to respond to everyone the best he can, he has to have someone do it for him and it’s not always possible to get to all of the messages. He wants everyone to know that he does see your messages and the amount of love that has been shown means the world to him. Dad is going to move Monday to the Bailey Family Center/Community Hospice of NE Florida, located at 200 Health Park Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32086. He said all visits, messages, and phone calls are welcome 24/7 once he is there. He told me there is a nice garden there that he can be taken to visit whenever he wants. I’m sure many of you know how he loves his plants, flowers, and nature. We also spoke about how he’s able to see his companion, a German Shepard named Duchess while he is there. He wants everyone to know he will be comfortable and happy until the end. He also told me he loves to see everyone and doesn’t want anybody to feel they are unwelcome or cannot visit for any reason, at any time. He asked me to upload this photo of him with one of his dear sisters, LaNita.
