Suffering and death Joy and life Is this the only pairing? It is what I have seen, But not my desire. There is no pairing, rather a Mingling of all. I hate that I have lost I love that I loved before loss. I miss you Dad.
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I see the grace and love of all things ease patients and families at time of death. Those in pain somehow have no pain & need no medications Grace is here for them & us all.
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You taught me what is truly important. You showed me how life is so short & unpredictable yet so precious. Thank you for letting me be part of your journey. Such was Holy Ground.
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Dad, You weren’t one for much physical affection – that’s the way you were raised. But you were generous with your time. I remember how you took us swimming when you finished work. I remember standing with you in front of the blackboard drilling me with addition.
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It’s the stories that draw me to Palliative Care. It’s the truth of voices being hear It’s the universality It’s the strength It’s the connect to self, family & community It’s the tragedy, the loss It’s being a witness It’s carrying on the memories so no-one truly
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Dad, Thank you for being my Dad. Even in your post stroke years you taught me big things. You showed me how to slow down and be present with you. That will always be with me. In the timing of your death, my future opens. I love
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My grandpa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer initially in the spring of 2014. He had surgery and was cancer free for over 2 years. He was re-diagnosed in July 2016, the oncologist gave him 1 year to live. He became depressed and was focusing on how much
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To my older brother who died from suicide when he was 18 To my mom who died from cancer before turning 50 To my Oma with dementia To my youngest brother who has lost a mom & brother before he was even 13… You live on in
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Pause. Reflect. Share. We who work in palliative care are going through one of the biggest & most challenging changes that I am likely to experience in my career… and that is MAiD. I am not an “object” or – I believe ultimately, in autonomy & am
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I love you Uncle Eamonn, I’ll always regret not being home in your final weeks. You were larger than life and you will be forever remembered.
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