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Say it Now, Say it Often
I recently had an opportunity to write something to the mother of an old friend. The woman was in hospice care and her daughter read her what I wrote. I told her what she had meant to me and reminisced about some experiences I had with her that I will always remember. She died this past weekend. I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to tell her how I felt about her.
Why do we wait until someone is dying to tell them how we feel? Why can't we do it on a regular basis? Hopefully we do this with close family members but what about friends, distant relatives, or acquaintances who have influenced our lives?
We all want to feel like our life has meaning to others. Part of self care is true, honest connection with others. Tell someone today what you like or admire about them, what they mean to you, or what they have taught you. It may feel so good that it might become a habit!
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Since my friend's mom was the second parent of friend who died in the last month, I've been thinking about death and family a lot. I'm reminded of an article I wrote after my first husband died. I'm posting it on my blog because it has some helpful information you may have not thought of If Tomorrow Never Comes.
One more thing about death (sorry). Have you had a conversation with your family members about end-of-life care? Do you know what their wishes are and do they know yours? If you haven't or need to update your wishes, Caring Conversations developed by Kansas City's Center for Practical Bioethics is a great help.
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