She knows that soon Dad will be going through the unimaginable. She prays that it will not be as intense as it was with the Chief. Or maybe he will not have to go through it at all. But if that means death, then that is not her hope.

Shannon wonders if her prayer is a selfish one.  Would Dad prefer to pass on ---to be joined with his Heavenly Father?   And if that was his desire, would it be fair for her to pray against that?