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

All Stories

All Stories

miss you papa

miss you papa

I’m sorry I wasn’t able to say goodbye or be there before you passed. I love you & miss you every day. <3 miss you papa <3

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Dear Mum

Dear Mum

Dear Mum, As you laid dying; I held your hand and sang those gospel songs to you that you always loved. I am so relieved that you passed on St. Patrick’s Day when the world stopped. Little did we know that this would go on for so

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I miss my wife

I miss my wife

I miss my wife of (32 yrs) every day but I get comfort in knowing, I’ll be with her again. Some day soon!  

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It’s hard

It’s hard

It’s hard to wrap my mind around all the loss that has been experienced in a short span of time

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I hope this will become a memory soon

I hope this will become a memory soon

Even working in long-term care, surrounded by people, has been lonely during the pandemic. Patience has been low for all. I keep waiting for better things. I hope this will become a memory soon, one we can learn from  

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I think of the dark days

I think of the dark days

I feel sad that covid came into Gilmore Lodge and I feel guilty I couldn’t stop it. I think of the dark days and hope others don’t feel the same.

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I wonder

I wonder

I wonder if the triggers that take me back to how sad and unsure I felt during our outbreak will ever go away

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I’m so lucky to call you my Mum

I’m so lucky to call you my Mum

I am so lucky to call you my Mum! You have taught me strength, love, laughter, honesty, trust and so much more. I feel so lost some days + I wish you were there for me like in the past, but now it’s my turn to be

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A grateful resident

A grateful resident

I had Covid-19 and I nearly died. This made my daughter and my grandchildren realize that they still needed me. They decided that they would take care of me instead of me taking caring of them- it is their turn. This experience has given me a better

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My reflection..

My reflection..

My Reflection..is to do everything no matter how tough it is because as soon as I do it, someone else tries to do it too. As soon as they allow the classes to happen again, yes I am going to it. Well, try going to go… Please

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