You've hit on a seldom acknowledged truth; the pure existence of this person was of value to those who shared in her life. This is why we don't turn our elders out into the cold dark night when they no longer "produce" something.
What an uplifting and perfect ending to any person who is blessed to be surrounded by those who loved them. Not everyone gets that gift from God! Thank you for this amazing article.
beautiful Ed. Nicely written. What I believe also. My wife reminded me that we will also see our son we lost at 17 weeks gestation. I am looking forward to it.
"She walked through smiling, blowing kisses at her family. Baby sister, all grown up at last. She walked from confused infirmity into forever perfection, waiting and hoping for them all to come to her in due time.
At least that’s what I believe."
I too firmly believe it with every fiber of my being.
“Every event which might claim to be a miracle is, in the last resort, something presented to our senses, something seen, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted. And our senses are not infallible. If anything extraordinary seems to have happened, we can always say that we have been the victims of an illusion. If we hold a philosophy which excludes the supernatural, this is what we always shall say.
What we learn from experience depends on the kind of philosophy we bring to experience.” C.S. Lewis
Ed,
Your piece on Bessie is deeply moving. Thank you for sharing, and re-adjusting our focus on eternity.
Needed a reminder of how precious this transition is - thank you for your vision and clarity
Ed,
Too often we see patients like these through the fog of fatigue and futility. Thanks for the reminder that ALL lives have meaning.
You've hit on a seldom acknowledged truth; the pure existence of this person was of value to those who shared in her life. This is why we don't turn our elders out into the cold dark night when they no longer "produce" something.
What an uplifting and perfect ending to any person who is blessed to be surrounded by those who loved them. Not everyone gets that gift from God! Thank you for this amazing article.
A situation all of us docs have experienced. Thoughtful and comforting Thanks Edwin. AJ
Reading this centered my day - thank you!
beautiful Ed. Nicely written. What I believe also. My wife reminded me that we will also see our son we lost at 17 weeks gestation. I am looking forward to it.
"She walked through smiling, blowing kisses at her family. Baby sister, all grown up at last. She walked from confused infirmity into forever perfection, waiting and hoping for them all to come to her in due time.
At least that’s what I believe."
I too firmly believe it with every fiber of my being.
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“Every event which might claim to be a miracle is, in the last resort, something presented to our senses, something seen, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted. And our senses are not infallible. If anything extraordinary seems to have happened, we can always say that we have been the victims of an illusion. If we hold a philosophy which excludes the supernatural, this is what we always shall say.
What we learn from experience depends on the kind of philosophy we bring to experience.” C.S. Lewis
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