It seems the time has come to ask you all, those of you who care to, to pray/meditate/etc. for my dad, Sparky. This will be the final time, I think. At 87, he has been gradually losing ground; hasn't played any instruments since January; hasn't been to town in almost as long; and, hasn't been outside in two weeks.

We went to see him about a week and a half ago and he's lost a lot of weight. Short-term memory is not as good as it had been and he spends most of his time sleeping in his recliner with his faithful Jack Russell along side of him, in the chair, of course; his little "Jackie-O." His wife also says he just isn't eating and has lost more weight since we were there.

This is so hard. I love him so much. I'd appreciate anything you all would care to send to him and his wife, Sylvia. I've never seen eye-to-eye with her, but she's taking good care of him and that is all we can ask, imo.

Over the years you all have brought him so much joy and helped with song lyrics. It did his heart good to know there were so many who cared about the old songs and enjoyed his self-recording of Cow Songs. Thank you so very much.

I will be giving thanks that he either heals up quickly and gets better or he passes quickly and with ease; that or something better for the highest good of all concerned.

Thanks for listening and for any and all support.

luvyakat