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

Wisdom

Wisdom

Just look and remember

Just look and remember

Thanks to all for the beautiful memories “You don’t have to see me” Just “Look” And Remember… And I’ll be there! LoveU4Ever xo

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Treading into unknown

Treading into unknown

… as I approached the exact age that my dad was when he died, a deep sadness & fear descended upon me – “fear of death” one friend said. Hmmm… mayhaps. Yes. But also more a treading into unknown & new territory. My “death” piece coincided with

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Why should we ever be afraid?

Why should we ever be afraid?

I always remember these words… “Be not afraid I’m with you always” … even til the end and beyond… So why should we ever be afraid???

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So vital to discuss death

So vital to discuss death

So vital to discuss death… as important as birth.

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This group was not ready

This group was not ready

This conversation is so needed & overdue & so… part of us. I had a dinner party last evening & was so excited to talk about my death perceptions & those of others — I regret to say this group was not ready to hear to listen

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I am a painful truth

I am a painful truth

Life said to death, “Why do people love me and hate you” Death replied “Because you are a beautiful lie and I am a painful truth”

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The next experience of death

The next experience of death

I realize how sorry I was that I couldn’t “help” my mother-in-law on her last week of life. Thinking about all the issues, how to talk about it, could certainly help with the next experience of death.

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Until I meet you again

Until I meet you again

… is that all the things you cared about, did, showed me, loved to do were healthy things for me to learn and take with me on my life journey, until I meet you again.

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You taught many about connecting

You taught many about connecting

Girlfriend. You’re at home dying and I’m here seeing others’ death perceptions and reflections. You taught many about connecting to others while they’re still here and about the importance of saying and expressing love before dying. I didn’t send those flowers. I won’t be sending those flowers

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Yes, mom, I’ll see you soon

Yes, mom, I’ll see you soon

“See you soon” were my mom’s last words to me. And with that came the realization that at the end of every conversation or visit I need to leave a gracious “closure”. Life is too precious to have your last memory not be one of love &

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