Monday, October 20, 2008

We love you Dougee...


It has been a really rough week for our family. A week ago I was talking to my Nana about my step-grandpa Doug and she was telling me that he hasn't been doing so well lately and that she had an appointment for him to go to the doctor in a week. They ended up going to the 49'rs game that weekend and Doug was so sick that he had an ambulance waiting for him at the airport on the way home. 

He didn't want to go to the hospital and so they went home and went to his appointment a few days later. The doctor said he was so sick that he needed to go to the hospital right then. Nana called us and told us that the skin cancer had spread throughout his whole body and the doctors didn't think he would be able to come home again, and they didn't know how long he had left. 

It ended up that Dougee didn't have very long. He passed away this last Saturday morning. It has been a heartbreaking blow. We love him dearly and are so grateful that he was a part of our lives. He has been such a great example to all of us by showing us how to overcome life's trials without letting them get the best of you. He endured so much but it was always with a smile on his face. He loved us all so freely. He treated us like we were his own when he really didn't have to... and, most importantly... he loved my Nana.

We love you and will miss you Dougee!

4 comments:

Yoga Girl said...

Amber- So sorry to hear about your grandpa. It's good to know that he's not in pain and in a much better place. Love ya

liz said...

Amber I am so sorry about your grandpa. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. He is in peace. Love you!

Jackie Pettit said...

:( So sorry Amber, I didn't know. He was such a sweetie. Hope your Nana is doing okay.

Marcae said...

What a sweet tribute to your Grandpa. I'm sorry to hear about his passing.
How are you feeling? Do you really only have 55 more days to go? Where did that time go. We need to get together because I have a cute little somethin' somethin' for that little one. I hope you doing well.
Talk to you soon!