Posted by REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.
August 13, 2013 -
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THE LAST WORD , with REV. ANDRE G. DENIS D.D.
Loving Someone Who Is Dying.
It’s not easy to find the right words to say to a person nearing the end of life. But words— spoken, written down, or prayed— shoulder the power to heal, comfort, and connect. People often struggle to express what a dying person longs to hear. What can we say to reverse the ravages of chemotherapy? What mere words could co...nvey our sorrow? How do we express our fear and give voice to theirs?. My answer is this: embrace vulnerability and find creative ways to care, Write a letter. Don’t hold back; it might be easier to pen your feelings rather than speak them.
Use humor to feel normal. Say goodbye. This is perhaps the scariest part of it all , simply hold there hand and say " I LOVE YOU" ...
