Apuka. [written by Alan C. Baird on January 24, 2002]
The Budapest oncologists recently sent my wife's father home with a large bottle of pain pills, to wait for the end. We've offered to move up our planned visit, but János is convinced he'll still be around in April.
I'm hoping against hope that he can keep his promise.
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NOTE: János Bartos passed away five days after the completion of the piece above. In Hungarian, the title is an affectionate name for "Father." During World War II, this funny and gentle man survived six years in a Soviet prison camp.
The Budapest oncologists recently sent my wife's father home with a large bottle of pain pills, to wait for the end. We've offered to move up our planned visit, but János is convinced he'll still be around in April.
I'm hoping against hope that he can keep his promise.
***
NOTE: János Bartos passed away five days after the completion of the piece above. In Hungarian, the title is an affectionate name for "Father." During World War II, this funny and gentle man survived six years in a Soviet prison camp.
Apuka. [written by Alan C. Baird on January 24, 2002]
The Budapest oncologists recently sent my wife's father home with a large bottle of pain pills, to wait for the end. We've offered to move up our planned visit, but János is convinced he'll still be around in April.
I'm hoping against hope that he can keep his promise.
***
NOTE: János Bartos passed away five days after the completion of the piece above. In Hungarian, the title is an affectionate name for "Father." During World War II, this funny and gentle man survived six years in a Soviet prison camp.
The Budapest oncologists recently sent my wife's father home with a large bottle of pain pills, to wait for the end. We've offered to move up our planned visit, but János is convinced he'll still be around in April.
I'm hoping against hope that he can keep his promise.
***
NOTE: János Bartos passed away five days after the completion of the piece above. In Hungarian, the title is an affectionate name for "Father." During World War II, this funny and gentle man survived six years in a Soviet prison camp.
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