Oh, Shawna my friend. This sounds incredibly difficult. Today is my dad's birthday. He's 83. So the fear of losing one's dad is one I hold strongly. But the lack of contact on top of it is so hard to deal with. You are dealing with it with amazing grace, love, and understanding while holding to your own ethics and beliefs. You are an inspiration and a constant source of amazement to me.
Thank you, @didic. My heart hurts a lot right now, but it's good to feel and spend some love while writing. Even better to receive some love after writing. <3