Creating space to pause, reflect and share experiences with dying and death

Gratitude

Gratitude

He is missed

He is missed

Is of my beautiful brother who was in a wonderful hospice. He was cared for as well as any loved one could have been. His name was Lachlan. He is missed.

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I have met so many resilient people

I have met so many resilient people

As a volunteer I have met so many resilient people who find joy in living each day. As a bereaved grandparent I have felt the care and support of staff and fellow group members. Thank you for it all!

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One cannot grieve if they have not loved

One cannot grieve if they have not loved

This would have been our 50th wedding anniversary. We had 45 years of loving my best friend and soulmate Patrick. Having loved someone so deeply I can understand why the pain is deep as well. Loving Patrick and losing him has given me a new aspect on

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It is a great honour

It is a great honour

I had the honour and privilege to care for a client and her family through the dying process. She was transferred to hospice as her symptoms increased. I was recently notified by her daughter she had passed away. At her viewing her daughter said to me she

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Connect with that which is most meaningful

Connect with that which is most meaningful

Hospice Palliative Care has been a gift in my own life. I have felt called to it and it is strange because one would think it is a hard vocation. However even though it is hard, there is a joy in being in an environment that is

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We had a lovely lady come from hospice

We had a lovely lady come from hospice

(So thankful to serve others) I have told this story many times before, but for the new volunteers it will be new. In 1997 my mother died after suffering from colon cancer. It was a long journey for our family. We had a lovely lady come from

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I still remember, vividly, our time together

I still remember, vividly, our time together

My grandmother passed away more than 20 years ago but I still remember, vividly, our time together, as a family, making all the arrangements for her funeral. Both daughters, all her grandchildren (5), and even some of the older grand-children went to the funeral home & assisted

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A few minutes make a big difference

A few minutes make a big difference

Hospice allowed me to give of myself and be of service to others. Volunteering took a deeper meaning to be able to help someone who is looking for help, help that many cannot buy. Volunteering helped me to grow and become a better person, by being open

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Dear Dad

Dear Dad

Dear Dad Love you always… Carry your love with me always… Thank you! Your Daughter Always in Love

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You died slowly – a piece at a time

You died slowly – a piece at a time

Dad; I miss you! For all the ways I hurt you or disappointed you I am sorry You were my rock and my strength Watching you fade away was so difficult. You died slowly – a piece at a time Your legacy lives on in my children

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