Thanks, you're right Maria. He still has fight in him, but this chemo round is really tiring him AND not working--we learned thru a new biopsy today his melanoma returned on top of his current mets. If there's a bright side, he may get another chance at bat to treat both, but he's not as agreeable as he used to be about it.

I'm sorry you lost your dad, and I totally understand your feelings, I've had a hospice packet--unopened-- for over a year on my desk. In a twisted way if I don't open it I feel there's still time to think about it later, if that makes sense.