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  1. In honor of my father, today is the anniversary of his death , I've been volunteering at a very small hospice) just sitting with two patients when I can, one in particular. This gentleman is a ward of the state, lost his wife to cancer 12 years ago,...
  2. Good deaths versus bad

    Butterfly: i'm sorry for your loss, too. (my parents were married 56 years) There's just no way to bypass loss/grief. Although, I have found that keeping an eye out for my mother and spending time with her has been very helpful, as we can lean on ...
  3. Deathbed visions

    Yikes, I think I'd study that picture with a microscope
  4. Please help me understand

    to candesdukegirl---Wow! thanks. I totally get the lost thing. That's exactly it, where is "he" and all our lost loved ones. I did spend a week "looking for him", without realizing that's what I was doing! just really looking for the essence of...
  5. Please help me understand

    I'm so sorry for your loss too. Your situation sounds so much like mine. It's helpful to know others understand this need to "pick apart his death" (exactly what I'm doing) especially spiritually. I am a Christian, and I know God is real and ha...
  6. Please help me understand

    thank you all soooooo much. Yes, this is so hard. I guess I'm working on this aspect so that I can avoid grief, or else I suppose, so I can trust my religion and turn to it---maybe I'm a little frustrated with God--although please note, for anyone ...
  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    I really don't mean to digress, but this thread has led me to my own question on death and the spiritual after life. My father died recently from cancer. We experienced a lot of spiritual stuff--virtually his family members would pray for something...
  8. Please help me understand

    :confused:My father died recently (cancer). Something spiritual seemed to happen as cancer progressed (virtually his family members would pray for something, the answer would come from other family members that were unaware of original prayer, my 4 ...
  9. Deathbed visions

    I don't know how to send a private message :! and I'd like to ask a question. My father died recently (cancer). Something spiritual seemed to happen as cancer progressed (virtually his family members would pray for something, the answer would come ...
  10. Good deaths versus bad

    I meant to add: (thus the reason for all my questions :) . I am focusing on God's word and asking Him to help direct me. AND, I really do want to try the hospice options, they were very patient and kind. Thanks for all the book suggestions. I am...
  11. Good deaths versus bad

    thank you all for responding. I've noticed that this site has such an amazing collection of caring people. And for those that have also suffered loss, I'm sorry too. It's so hard to tell my kids that the sadness from grandpa's death is one probl...
  12. Good deaths versus bad

    I'm not a nurse, just a grieving daughter. My dad died in February after his colon cancer returned to met. in his liver. His birthday was last week. I'm trying desperately to move past my grief but I can't seem to move beyond the questions of life a...