In this vlog-style recording, family members discuss the sudden critical health decline of the patriarch (the father/grandfather). The narrative follows the arrival of an ambulance, observations of his swollen face and low blood pressure, and conversations with medical staff about a possible urinary tract infection, DNR status, and upcoming sonogram. The family grapples with life‑support decisions while simultaneously managing farm responsibilities such as moving animals and milking cows. Emotional moments unfold as children and relatives say goodbye, share memories, and express love. The tone oscillates between urgent concern, practical farm chatter, and heartfelt farewells, illustrating how a rural family balances medical crisis with daily life.
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Ginger just called, my dad's wife. Well, she just texted. She just said, come help, please. So I don't have no idea what it's about, but I'm about to go over there. Let the Suburban warm up a tad.
Let's go. We just got my dad loaded in the ambulance.
He's looking bad. His face seems swollen, his lips are swollen. He's out of it. He always greets me when I come, no matter how bad he's been so far. They're about to leave with the ambulance. We're going to follow them. You need something? Rebecca's wondering if she should come. The paramedic's first thought is a urinary tract infection. I didn't know those could get so bad.
Hey, sir.
Yes, sir. You don't have no DNR, no nothing like that, right? DNR? What's that? Like do not resuscitate.
No. Okay. No.
I believe my dad was stable. Left him at the hospital with Ginger. He's getting good hands with her. It's 4:15. Had to come back to move the animals. Jonah, you in there? Yeah, who you talking to? Talking to our, uh, extended family here on the vlog. You ready to move some animals? What is going on here? Tea party.
Want some?
Oh, thank you. Is it good?
Yeah, really good.
Oh, good. How y'all doing this afternoon, guys? You're up all out of breath. Boy, he was trying. She not standing for you, buddy? Is this what you live for, stud muffin?
That he is not responding to anything we're doing, so I just want to prepare. Hey, Andrew, make it clear. Yeah, okay, okay. Yeah, I'm here.
Yeah, okay, should we go back then?
Yeah, just clarifying, I mean, she did ask me about life support, and I said I don't think So when I asked Jason and he said no, he had his heart problem. Yeah, he's just covering the bases and they do want a sonogram on his stomach to see if they see anything. Okay, so we'll know those results shortly.
That's good. Should we come in?
Yeah, that's where I'm coming to get you.
Oh, okay, okay. Well, let's move these animals. Cows are over. We won't bring Moose up tonight. It's not a big deal. You can nurse mom. We just won't get the milk tomorrow. It's not a big deal. When I left the hospital, his blood pressure was low. Ginger says it's going back and forth, so— but the nurses are asking like life support questions, and the nurse— the nurses are suggesting to bring everybody in.
That can't be good. You know, we were afraid he was gonna die when I was pregnant with Joe. Remember that? When he had all his heart things? Yeah. Now, we got another, we got over 11 years with him.
Yeah.
An extra 11 years that we thought we weren't gonna have, so.
Right.
It was definitely Welcome.
We were afraid we weren't— he wasn't gonna see us complete the farm tour. He saw every episode.
Yeah.
Hey, love you too. Okay, here's my little man.
Boy, look at him. He did 6 bars.
Yeah, 6 bars.
All right, Jonah, you'll be beating your grandpa.
Grandpa and him tied, didn't you? Kids, you want to give Papa a hug goodbye?
You got to tan on your hand there, huh? I know. Yeah, got a good squeeze too. Love you.
I know, baby. You take care.
Bye-bye. You better— you're sweet.
All right, can you help him up there, Beth? He's all right, he's all right.
Look at that, getting in his finger. His finger's lit up. Love you. Isn't that exciting?
Yep. Bye-bye. There's Mr. Brown too. Love you too.
Aren't they so handsome with their haircuts? Did you give him a hug too? I get a hug now.
