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It seems he went to the bath room pretty soon he called for Helen to come + said "I am sorry see what a mess I have made here." she says "never mind Pa I can easily clean that up" + then he began to sink down, she found she couldn't hold him + called for the cousin who was staying. there, an elderly lady. togather they gently lowered him to the floor + they called the doctor who pronounced him dead. the funeral will take place this afternoon. We are not all as lucky to go that way with out pain or suffering. its much harder to live + see them suffer + have their faculties gradually have them from day to day, say what you will. Pa is quiet to a certain extent. he has had a good nap + he just came down + eat a large piece of berry pie + has gone back up stairs 'tis cool up there now but later the roof gets hot but I dont think he minds heat as he does cold. Ma