A few days ago I wrote this based on my original article that today’s podcast is on:
Today’s episode is about my personal experience with grief and death following the passing of my mom. It explores the my journey toward accepting death, drawing on personal experiences and various resources, including books about death by the mortician Caitlin Doughty.
I also find comfort in the understanding that energy is conserved, even after death, that I talk about encouraging listeners to embrace the topic of death instead of avoiding it.
Let me know what you think about today’s podcast!
Here's a great poem:
Let Me, Live!
When I am gone, do not fear my memory. Do not be afraid to speak my name or look through old photographs. Do not be scared to play old videos, so that you might hear my voice, and see me laughing. Do not be wary of visiting my favourite places or eating my favourite foods or singing along to my favourite songs.
I know it will hurt. Those memories will remind you that I am gone.
They will stab at you like a knife in an open, gaping wound. Raw, excruciating pain. But, after a while the knife will become less sharp, the wound will become less open, and the pain will become less raw. And, those memories will remind you that I was here. That I lived.
Do not reduce my life to my death.
Speak my name, hear my voice, sing my favourite songs, and visit my favourite places. Because, that’s how I can stay alive a little. Right here with you. ❤
Becky Hemsley | 2022
Chat Thought of the week
Here's what I posed in the chat today from today's podcast.
If you've listened to Today's podcast on grief/loss/death, here's a question for you:
What does a 'good death' mean to you? and how might reflecting on that question help you live a good life? Hugs to you all that can relate to this topic💗
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