This is awful to hear man. I wish you the best and hope your thread serves as a reminder to the rest of us to value the time we have with our folks.
Lots of good point from others. I'll add that this may be a good time for you to go talk to an estate lawyer to get things lined up for your dad - to make sure any anxieties he may have about taking care of you, your mom, and your family once the time comes. Knowing what's going to happen to major assets, funeral costs, etc. may help put him at ease.
Wills and estates is not an area I practice in or I'd offer some advice myself, but one of the things you may wish to consider with him is whether he would like to make gifts of significant items rather than making them subject to a will. That way he gets to impart any meaningful things himself, and see the impact they have on his loved ones, rather than them getting dealt with in his will. It's a tough thing to talk about, but it may help him to know these sorts of details are taken care of.
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