TheBanyanTree: another hospice story

Laura wolfljsh at gmail.com
Thu Feb 12 14:50:45 PST 2009


On 12 Feb 2009 at 10:22, Monique Colver wrote:

> I have no fear of the dying. I can't disappoint them, and if I do
> happen to do so, it's not a lingering disappointment. I'm calm when I'm
> with the dying because they have enough going on inside of themselves
> as it is. I think of dying, in these cases, as a release, which is then
> not a bad thing. I suppose it's surprising that I'm not scared of the
> dying because I'm scared of so many other things, but there it is. 

Monique, I think you are a rare bird.  So many, dare I say most?, of us fear the dying.  I 
dont' know why - I happen to be another who isn't afraid of it - perhaps it brings the fact of 
our eventual deaths too close for comfort?

Anyway, I just needed to tell you that I'm proud to know you, and that you are a much 
needed angel to those who need a few moments or hours to have a "normal" break in their 
days of caretaking.

You are a good person.  (and if that little voice that lives in your head pops up and 
disagrees with me, tell it I've got a stick here with "little voice" on it, and I'm gonna pop it a 
good one if it doesn't shut up)

Hugs,

-- 
Laura
wolfljsh at gmail.com
http://wolfsinger.wordpress.com




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