They also encouraged visits from any friends and family that might want to come. Sooner rather than later is the way they put it. So! If anyone wants to visit him I want to let you know that it will not be any inconvenience on us at all. If you choose to eat with us, the Meridian will take care of that and the food here is very good. I do not cook or clean. The staff here is extremely accommodating and we have any kind of help we may need. They even wash and fold all our linens. So we are completely free to just visit.
We are fully aware that many of our friends are unable to do this and this invitation is just information for you that would want to know in case you were considering it. Please know that we are not expecting anyone to come but we just wanted you to have this information. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. We have already received cards from friends we have not had contact with for several years. We have so many good memories and have been spending a lot of time remembering how blessed our life has been.
Elsa
September 7, 2012: Update
Many of you have asked for specific prayer requests. This is John's wish:
Do not pray for healing. He said that he has been fighting his body for 40 years
now and he is tired spiritually, mentally and physically. His words are "my house is in order and I'm ready to go". His concern is for us, his immediate family.
He asks that we pray that he will have an easy journey home and that he will not linger and get to such a point that it causes further distress and concern for us. We have agreed with him and have committed him into the arms of our loving Father. His words were "It can't get any better than that". We see him running, leaping and praising God in the future, something he has been unable to do for years.
For us, his immediate family, pray that the Lord will help us with the difficult transitions we will all have to make. God is good and He is faithful.
