“Those who have the strength and the love to sit with a dying patient in the silence that goes beyond words will know that this moment is neither frightening nor painful, but a peaceful cessation of the functioning of the body. Watching a peaceful death of a human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment”
― On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families
― On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families
“you are worthy and lovable, just as you are, on your own.”
― Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life & Living
― Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life & Living
“The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well.”
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“I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.”
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“Forgive yourself.”
― On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
― On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
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