Today it finally happened my husband finally lost his couragous battle with cancer. Watching someone battle this monster is heartbreaking. I have to thank Frannie, Mary, and Cheryl Webb for being with making sure my husband was clean and taken care of. They helped him die with dignity. So many people have helped along the way and I will thank you all however tonight I am tired and need to sleep. The boys have opening ceremonies tomorrow where they will throw out the opening pitch. John was going to do this and was so looking forward to it. Now the boys will take his place. He really loved all of you and fought to the very end. We are looking to have services mid week I will post later. Goodnight and thank you for all your love.
I really wish that I had some profound words I could offer to ease your pain right now, but I don't.I would like to share a conversation I had with John at the Kingman hospital the day Joey brought him back from Las Vegas.
ReplyDeleteFor those who don't know me, my name is Bob Stidd, and I played softball with Johnny for years.I have read many books on life after death and near death experiences and john and i had talked about the subject many times over the years.
When I walked in to Johns room, i wasn't sure what to expect. He had just survived a stroke.Anne, her sister, and johns Mom were sitting with him when I walked in. I was greeted with his big smile. What a relief it was. I thought right on! my buddy is going to make it.
The girls left the room to speak to the doctor who had Johns medical files from Las vegas. Johnny said, come over and sit down Bobby, I have to tell you what happened to me." I was standing in front of the light".Thee light? Yes, thee light! He said it was as real as me talking to him. He told me there was a door and someone standing in front of it. he thought it was his Dad but wasn't sure because of the distance. He tried to get closer but his Dad told him to go back. he looked down and could see his hands and woke up in a hospital bed, looking at his hands.
That was the last time I saw my friend.The last words he said to me were, Bobby thanks for coming to see me. I love you! You know what lifes all about? Family and great friends and that is what I have. I am a lucky man! Make sure you tell J.R. and Denise when you get home that you love them and that I will be fine.
I left his room feeling great but was called in to a room by the family where they told me of the cancer.They were going in to give johnny the news. I couldn't go with them. Sorry Anne.The drive to Lake Havasu was sooo long that night. My heart is crushed right now but I know Johnny is in the light with his Dad now.I will never forget my buddy and the special story he shared with me that night. I hope it helps you all too!