Sideshow, supporting characters and the inevitable boom, Part 3.
…..Back at the hospital it was clear that there was nowhere to go from here but down. The monotone of the breathing machine and the beeping of the heart monitor was the background music as she sat by his bedside. She rubbed lotion on his dry, cracked feet. She massaged his swollen hands. The doctor came in and announced that the following morning, there would be a meeting to determine whether or not life support should continue. She had an odd feeling that you were really "an adult" to attend a meeting like that. With the doors closed and having her dad all to herself, she told him about his grandchildren...how they were full of life and how blessed she felt to be their mother. She sang to him. "How Great Thou Art" and "Where Can I Turn for Peace" two of her favorite hymns. No response, but at least he seemed comfortable and not in pain. Her father was the oldest of 3. His mother had been married 5 times, and had 3...