The last week has been an interesting one. I got an email from my dad one week ago saying that he would be flying to Arizona to see his dad before he died. I told him I would be driving so we went together after lunch on Thursday. We had a 9 hour drive to Flagstaff where we got into a motel then continued to Queen Creek, Arizona Friday morning. We arrived mid-morning at the Ellis home and spoke with Charlotte and Steve the nurse. They said we could see Grandpa as soon as we donned masks so we wouldn't get him sick. Apparently his white blood cells were almost non-existent so we didn't want to unnecessarily expose him to illness.
Dad told Grandpa about Sara's obstinence to the doctors' recommendations to have a C-section in the Phillipine's. Grandpa responded, "that sounds like Sara." It was good to see him with his wits about him. Over the next two days his health declined rapidly. He wanted to go home and was ready to go home. Despite his readiness he waited to say goodbye to Moana and Reid. He is ready to be with Grandma again. He has lived a great life and influenced many people in a positive way. I am not sad for him but I will miss him greatly.
Glen James Ellis was born August 14, 1930 and passed away November 1, 2010.
