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2023-12-25 Olde Tyme Religion

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-25 08:42|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 Lost an old colleague a week ago. When I phoned him up in his hospice in Arizona. He said he'd been told "there would be no pain." He had high-praise for the facility and food. At 84, he was ready and passed his remaining time by detailing the gifting and re-gifting of his books and other professional items to friends and old acquaintances.

His wife made notes and kept the lists. I could tell the gifting was bringing him not just joy, but great job.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-25 08:54|| 2023-12-25 08:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Going out is hard. Knowing others understand that is a great comfort.

Old cowboy in a rest home in a Thomas McGuane story:

Son: How you doing, Dad?

Father: I'm dying."

Son: "How do you feel about that?"

Father: "Don't know. Never done it before..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-12-25 09:03|| 2023-12-25 09:03|| Front Page Top

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