High: Taylor had his first baptisms on Saturday, February 22, 2014. B & Z were baptized. What a miracle it was since the grandma was on oxygen. Her sats went down to 60, but she was able to get baptized. What a great occasion.
Low: Taylor's grandpa (Scot's Dad) died on the same Saturday. He was diagnosed with throat cancer right before Thanksgiving. He was given a treatment plan and pretty good odds to beat it. He was 90% through his radiation and chemotherapy treatment when the doctor decided he was finished with the treatment. Poppa had to deal with shingles beside the pain from the treatments and it was time to heal. He was nourished this whole time through a food tube. He had a stroke which prompted a MRI. The MRI revealed that one of the tumors kept spreading during treatment. The cancer was in his jaw and brain. We found out on Thursday that he was terminal. He came home that same day, refused food and water and died Saturday at 7:45 pm. It was quick, but what Poppa wanted. Taylor found out on Monday (yesterday) by email.
Blessings: There are too many blessings to list here, but we have been blessed. While the funeral is in Bountiful on Saturday, Taylor will be going to LA Temple. What a perfect place to be. He gets to go to the temple because it is his companion's birthday. Coincidence? We know otherwise. We are so grateful that Poppa didn't suffer any longer than needed. He lived a great life, and he told us that his parents needed him on the other side. We know that Poppa will help Taylor from the other side. Scot and I were relieved that we didn't have to worry about how much to tell Taylor because we didn't want to cause worry and distraction for something he couldn't change. It was easier to just write about what happened realizing that he could deal with it easier then worrying about when Poppa would pass away. Taylor's mission president and his wife are wonderful and have checked on Taylor and reported to us that he is doing well.
Love,
Elder Carper's Mom
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