Cognitive deterioration is a l-o-o-o-o-o-g dying process that is hard on the survivors. My condolences, Alan.
Cognitive deterioration is a l-o-o-o-o-o-g dying process that is hard on the survivors. My condolences, Alan.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
I am so sorry Alan but definitely a blessing. Those who have a quick death are lucky.
My condolences, Alan. Sometimes grief and relief go hand and hand in these situations.
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Afraid to die?
No, been there, done that. Came back with the t-shirt.
Afraid to not live a full life? Yes.
Recently I read a possibly-related book that might offer some help for folks, "On Consolation" by Michael Ignatieff. John Paul II also had some useful writings on the end-stage of life.
I'm not afraid to die. It was the first Buddhism book I ever read and I definitely need to read it again: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Some times I fear it. Sometimes I wish for it. Regardless I think it's fairly irrelevant to the covid situation, I fear DISABILITY there, not death.
Trees don't grow on money
Taking the topic one step further, here is an article about Desmond Tutu's humble funeral, and the whole approach is very appealing to me.
https://theinspiredfuneral.com/blog/...ZVjMJZx8L82U9c
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Wonder what the cost of aquamation is for comparison?
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
Here's an article about it: https://www.joincake.com/blog/aquamation-vs-cremation/
Also, I have been looking into green burial. There are very few cemeteries that accommodate green burial, but one of them happens to be up here in the Islands, an 8 minute drive from me! I'm planning on looking into that as an option. Apparently cremation is not very eco-friendly.
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