Originally Posted by Quilty-Louise

I will NOT be joining in for July.

Dad had a heart attack yesterday, and has decided to NOT receive
medical help. Which means he is now in the care of hospice.

I have always heard from my friends that their parents/grandparents
often times would pass about 6 months (sometime longer) after the
death of their spouse.

But in my dads case after about 6 weeks he has decided to "give up"
his fight so he can go be with his "Annie". We all respect his DNR and
living will wishes though it is not easy facing the fact that I will be losing
my only remaining parent.