Jason, I have put off writing and I am sorry for that. I find myself becoming a procrastinator as I get older. 
I have had some really important talks with your dad. Some I am not sure we would have ever broached had he not been ill.
My whole life, I don’t know that I have ever seen your dad angry. When we talked on Sunday, he was awake, clear headed and angry. I was thankful for this conversation because it showed me he hasn’t just resigned himself to the inevitable. 
He was both angry and sad that he wouldn’t be going to his beloved engine shows this month. I let him say his piece then talked to him about all the many people and stories he has accumulated from these shows. We talked of how his bond with dad changed and grew over the many car rides, breakfasts, shows etc that they shared over the years.
It is easy to bring the melon, the flowers, the ice cream. I hope what I was able to do Sunday was help him see the good, help relive what he has so enjoyed. I do know he wasn’t as angry when we left.