Hello to my son James. 8 yrs have gone by since that horrible day. Dad and I miss you lots. Your life was just beginning a new journey and off you went to meet and be with your maker. Give my mom my dad my mother and
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Today I am reflecting on the life of my mother. I lost her unexpectedly last year at 69 years of age. Often times I find myself drifting into the traumatic experience of her death but today I want to celebrate her life. I have a little daughter
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My Grandfather passed away this year. During the last few years of his life, he lived in a Long Term Care facility. I visited him quite a lot, and each time before I left, he told me that I would make a great nurse. During his final
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I miss you Greg – my brother. You deserved so much better. I do what I do now because of you.
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Mom, I miss you and <3 you always. You, without knowing, steered me into this path. Your final months live with me as I care for patients and families. Love you & miss you ALWAYS XXX
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Mom, I miss you, love you, and am so glad I can take part of you with me wherever life takes me. You made me the person I am today and for this I am forever grateful. XOX
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To my dearest grandma, It’s been several years since you’ve passed away, but I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately and how I carry your spirit with me as I move forward in my work with hospice palliative care. Your life and death inspires me every
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Hey Doria, It’s been a while. I can still hear your voice in my head. I was there a lot, but I was also there that last night. I was the last person who saw you alive. You’ll always be one of the best friends I’ve ever
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Two men who inspire me among many others in my hospice work – thank you to Henri and Geo. You both continue to guide me form the other side! Little did I know when Henri’s writings inspired me to study palliative care that I would help to
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…thinking of my parents so recently gone, having lived their lives in love. The legacy lives on – in me… a history of tragic loss, healing in palliative care… amazing lives live on in your children, grand-children & beyond. Thank you
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