April 21, 2006

Good Evening All- Connie here and I just wanted to give you the daily update.
Dad is in good spirits. He is able to keep down the 10 cc per hour of nutrition they are putting in through his tube. They increased his pain medication by 25 mg now (up to 75 mg) for his patch that he wears along with the Morphine he gets twice a day for pain. He is in no pain. Saw him this morningn and his color looked as well as could be expected. He played a bit with my son Richard as best he could which he seemed to really enjoy doing and was ever watchful out his window when he saw Richard walking the dog and making sure he was careful. Dad is always looking out for others no matter what. He saw there was a possible problem due to a guy trimming a tree outside his window and Richard was walking back and forth past the guy. Dad told me to get Richard out of there but then said never mind he woudl be safe. It was touching to see him watching and concerned as always about others even now. He had 5 visitors today. Two friends taht I can not remeber their names but friends non the less. and my sister, with her ex- Marine boyfiend, Rod, and another friend of hers. They were just shooting the bull back and forth Army to Marine, laughing and having a nice visit. I called and heard laughter so I know it was a nice visit for him. He got wore out though and went to sleep after they left I am told. He sleeps peaceful with little to no pain or discomfort thanks to those wonderful people at Hospice. I am so grateful to them. Moms' sister Roberta will be here tomorrow and Chris is here over the weekend. Sandy and I are here as long as we are needed so I will be able to update regularly to keep all informed. So, over all today was a good day for Dad. When Mom came home she said he looked wore out but that he was sleeping when seh left. I am grateful for this twenty four hours that I was given with my Dad and look forward to another if that is the Lords will. Keep those prayers and positive vibes coming we feel them here.
God Bless --
Connie and family

Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:04 am MST by SquiresUpdate | Email Article |

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This is an important message for Rick!! I had one big regret in my life, the one pain that I felt on a daily basis. I gave up a little girl for adoption when she was about one year old because I was incapable of taking care of her. My drinking had left me completely empty and no hope of ever being a parent. Last Thanksgiving I received a call from a young lady named Barbara-Ann, my daughter. She told me that she understood why I had to do what I had to do then and she thanked me for choosing life for her. She has a son now and she chose life for him because that is what I had done for her. She lives in Germany and Mike and I are going to visit her in July. I have been talking to her and sharing all the information about the family and she has told me a lot about her life. She is beautiful and this is a miracle beyond my wildest imagination. I love you, Gerdy

Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:00 am MST by Gerdy Proffitt

Hi Rick and Sharon, You are both in our thoughts and prayers. We wouldn't be the family we are without you. I sure wish we could be there. We love you!

Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:20 pm MST by Mike and Jenny Swafford

Dear Connie I laast saw Rick and Sharon in January when I was up in the noertwwest to attend the opera at the Seattle Center. I enjoyed a plesent afternoon with them. Rick looked, I think ,the best I had eerer seen him. And that iclueds the last time I saw him just before we left Germany. I toook a picture of them at their house that afternoon in front of the fireplace anfdit is omne that I will treasure. If you would like I will send you as many copies as you would like. I have sent your mother a ne-mail reminbing her to tell Rick that he still owes me a walk with him on a golf course as we nevcer got todo it on the one at Ramstein. It probibly means that I will have to take him from the Valhalla for golfers where he will be giving lessons toa ll the Saints in Heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all in the Squires Families.

Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:58 pm MST by Dean Burton

Rick taught me how to live the AA program. He told me we have had a successful day if we haven't had a drink that day because our normal condition is drinking alcohol. If we are fortunate enough to have not found it necessary to take a drink of alcohol that day and we are walking through some painful experience we needed to go to a meeting and to tell God's kids how we had managed to do that because our experience might be of help to someone else. Rick I am very grateful to you for letting me know how you are walking through the valley of the shadows without finding it necessary to take a drink. Your promise of a life beyond my wildest expectations has been fulfilled many times over. I have been rocketed into the other dimensions. Go in peace my dear friend. I once thought dying sober was beyond my grasp but you have demonstrated how it is possible. Words cannot express how deeply grateful I am. Love, Sylvan and (Karin)

Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:10 pm MST by Karin and Sylvan Ruark

Rick, you and Sharon will comtinue to be in our prayers. Chuck yold me yesterday where you were. I have been blessed by knowing you both. Dana

Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:11 am MST by Dana Wigle

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