The big part of this new path in my life is volunteering. Because I have to work to support myself, I have to pick carefully what I want to get involved in. The next step on my recently discovered path is that I hope to volunteer with Hospice. My training will be in July and I hope to start on this road in late summer/early fall.
When I went to the interview last week she asked me why... Why do I want to volunteer with Hospice?
The simple answer for me is that I don't fear death. While I don't look forward to it, I see it as the next step in our evolution. I read a quote in a newsletter from a wildlife sanctuary I donate $ to in Mississippi something along the lines of "we helped Tiger (an animal who has passed on) over the rainbow bridge". That phrase to me spoke volumes about how I feel about the act of dying. It's not about going into the great unknown, I don't believe in hell - it's all about taking the next step.
It's also not about me, not about what I want to focus on, but rather about helping this person in their last stages of life. If I can give comfort or compassion, if I can make it easier for someone to get to a place of acceptance about their very short future, then that will be of tremendous satisfaction to me.
The bottom line for me though is ... it's time for me to give back. I've been so fortunate in my life - it's time to share.
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- keatime
- I am a middle aged woman, well-traveled but finally settled into one spot, back home in the Pacific Northwest. I enjoy traveling with my husband, playing with my three ratties and seeing my kids/step-kids healthy and happy.
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