Dying is different when you know the timeline. Some people in the hospital die suddenly as the result of a crisis. Others know with certainty that their end is near. This knowledge can be a strange gift. People have the opportunity to reflect on their lives and to say goodbye to their loved ones.
This was such a beautiful story and Compline such a beautiful resource for us when we don't know what or how to pray in the face of tremendous loss. Excited to read more of your work!
I didn’t cry until I started reading the compline. Death has been around me for almost ten years; my husband’s suicide, my Dad’s final moments in my arms on a hard floor where he collapsed, another husband wasting away with cancer, and my Mom’s almost calm passing from pneumonia. I hope these sweet, little girls receive loving support from their father and grandparents. I am sending them my heartfelt love.
Dawn, thanks for reading and sharing part of your story. I hope the compline brings you some peace in the face of a decade of loss, especially on this holiday.
This was such a beautiful story and Compline such a beautiful resource for us when we don't know what or how to pray in the face of tremendous loss. Excited to read more of your work!
Thanks for reading! I look forward to reading your work too and just subscribed to your podcast!
I didn’t cry until I started reading the compline. Death has been around me for almost ten years; my husband’s suicide, my Dad’s final moments in my arms on a hard floor where he collapsed, another husband wasting away with cancer, and my Mom’s almost calm passing from pneumonia. I hope these sweet, little girls receive loving support from their father and grandparents. I am sending them my heartfelt love.
Dawn, thanks for reading and sharing part of your story. I hope the compline brings you some peace in the face of a decade of loss, especially on this holiday.
It helped a lot. Thank you 🙏🏻 💕