“ Life is a simple straight line between birth and death. The problem is you only realize it at the end of the line. Debasish Mridha
“ Oh! Death! You are the savior of life.You are the shelter of life.You are the destination of life.You are the beginning and the end of life.You are the center of the circle of life. Debasish Mridha
“ Być może całe życie jest zaledwie długim przygotowaniem do chwili, w której się z nim rozstajemy. John Banville
“ Death is a vast mystery, but there are two things we can layabout it: It is absolutely certain that we will die, and it is uncertain when or how we will die. The only surety we have, then, is this unc… Sogyal Rinpoche
“ Ted, he said, when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live? I decided I'm going to live-or at least try to live-the way I w… Mitch Albom
“ In the kitchen, her family nibbled Helen’s lemon squares. Melanie urged brownies on the nurses. Take these, she told Lorraine. We can’t eat them all, but Helen won’t stop baking.Sweetheart, Lorraine s… Allegra Goodman
“ I am not knocking advances that provide a healthier life and alleviate suffering or unnecessary premature death. I am advocating inclusion of education on end-of-life matters and the promotion of unde… Lisa J. Shultz
“ Without guidance and support for patients and families approaching death, there may be unnecessary conflict, confusion, and trauma that linger long after the passing of a loved one. Lisa J. Shultz
“ I believe it’s imperative to bring the light of support and knowledge to patients and families when death is approaching. Lisa J. Shultz
“ A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change the way we experience advanced age. Lisa J. Shultz
“ By acknowledging my impermanence, I can consider if there is anything I can do now to help my loved ones who will be left behind cope with losing me and to facilitate healing. Lisa J. Shultz
“ By seizing every opportunity for kindness, forgiveness, healing, and love that crosses my path each day, I hope that my death, although perhaps sad for some, will be gracefully concluded. Lisa J. Shultz
“ As I enlarged my vision to see the bigger picture of my dad’s full life, I was better able to let go of being stuck in memories of its end. Lisa J. Shultz
“ Surrendering to the best of my abilities when the price of life has outweighed its benefit may be a compassionate choice for me and those around me. Lisa J. Shultz
“ I entered the picture in the eleventh hour as a guide to the exit of his life. I navigated as best I could the role of end-of-life shepherd—a journey that I had never taken before. I have to forgive m… Lisa J. Shultz
“ Last Comforts” was born when one nagging question kept arising early in my journey as a hospice volunteer. Why were people coming into hospice care so late in the course of their illness? That questio… Ellen Rand
