As I entered the hospital room, there were 12 family members huddled around the man who lay motionless on the bed. His wife, children and their spouses, grandchildren, siblings were all waiting for the final goodbye to a man they loved deeply. How I wish I could have taken their pain away, but when you love deeply you hurt deeply. Polar opposites…but there isn't one without the other.
His daughter told me that they hadn't left him alone for a moment, and I told them that I believe he is aware of their presence.
The beauty was that the family was together….any old arguments no longer important (or even relative), any unkindness toward one another cast away……together in the most fragile time of their lives. It's the "togetherness" and love that will help them heal.
Don't let today go by without telling someone you love them.
His daughter told me that they hadn't left him alone for a moment, and I told them that I believe he is aware of their presence.
The beauty was that the family was together….any old arguments no longer important (or even relative), any unkindness toward one another cast away……together in the most fragile time of their lives. It's the "togetherness" and love that will help them heal.
Don't let today go by without telling someone you love them.
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