My mother recently died. She was 93 years of age, and she was “ripe and ready.” I believe this with my whole heart, and that helps me accept the fact I’ll never see her again in this lifetime. She expressed to me her readiness more than once. Considering all the circumstances with which she lived these last few years, and especially her final few weeks, I totally get it. Enough is enough. And I believe the end-of-life feels better to…..
I am still getting used to it. I promised you I’d write about you, about us. This is harder to do than I thought it might be. A promise is a promise. We had twelve amazing years together. For these I give thanks every day. The last year was a rough one. From your diagnosis of pancreatic cancer till your death we had a mere seven months. Seven mindful months. Seven months to say goodbye. Seven months is not enough……
In Journey’s End: Death, Dying, and the End of Life, it is our privilege to compile a great variety of content and resources. We have several goals for their use: To serve as educational tools in the training of professionals, students and volunteers To help and support families and friends as they prepare for and live through times of dying, death and bereavement To add to the cultural conversation and comfort level with the topic of death and dying Chapter…..
Julie and I were interviewed by the Death Matters show that broadcasts every Wednesday at Noon PST in Vancouver, BC, Canada on November 8, 2017. The station is 100.5 FM. Thank you so much for allowing us to be guests! Death, dying, end of life, palliative care, hospice…words most of the population does not want to hear! Death frightens people, but why? We are all going to die, but hopefully we have many more years left. Whether that is the…..