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Date Posted: 02:20:28 12/05/12 Wed
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In reply to:
klang wizard
's message, "Spiritual dimension of the Terminally Ill" on 08:08:18 12/01/12 Sat
Doctor,
Many thanks for sharing. Very deep and meaningful points made, not sure I can comprehend most of it, unless more detailed reading and analysis.
Few years ago, we lost a very dear friend. We did lots of research work together, including visiting many graves across our State. When she became ill, deep down we all suspected that she was not well, and when she insisted that we joined in to celebrate Christmas together even though she was obviously in pain, we knew the worse was happening. It took 9 days between her announcement that she was dying and her actual passing. In that 9 days we tried to celebrate with her, every day -- special food, Southern Comfort, Malt whisky. In reality, she could take only very little food or drinks, but she was more concerned about the living that she was about to leave behind. She insisted in going out in a cardboard coffin and a no nonsense funeral, not religious, even though her uncle said a few religious words at the graveside. She wanted us to use the money to celebrate at a top restaurant, rather than to waste money on an expensive funeral. We still miss her vey much, and in our conversation we still use present tense.
Life and death? I still have lots to learn.
Regards, LG
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