Sharing Our Near Death Stories:
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I am looking for personal stories about death, about dying. Not the dramatic ones of violent deaths we see on TV. Of crimes of passion we see in the movies. I am looking for the stories of ordinary people. Dying ordinary deaths. Under ordinary circumstances.
We don't seem to have enough stories of these kinds of ordinary death. We seem to have relegated dying into the hospitals and often behind closed doors. We seem to get to see the body afterward, but we don't hold their hands during the dying.
We seem to have forgotten how ordinary dying actually is: We are all human. We are all going to die. Sometime in the future. How more ordinary can it get?
Interestingly enough, all of this ordinariness can change our days. Can give our lives new meaning. Can lighten up our ordinary existence.
It can sanctify us way beyond ourselves.
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Below is a list of all the pages where you can add your stories:
It can feel so painful to face loved ones dying not matter whether they are spouses, friends, parents or other family members. Click on Stories about Loved Ones Dying to add your own story.
Dying Young
Come and both read and post stories about those special ones dying young, the ones who leave us dying in the prime of their lives. Click on Stories about Dying Young and scroll down to the bottom of the page to add your own story.
Children Dying
Share and read stories about a dying child, our dying child, and hopefully find comfort in sharing our grief, our sorrow and our memories. Click on Stories about Dying Children and add your particular story after each subheading such as "Stillborn" or "Dying Teenagers".
Dying of a Disease
When our loved ones are dying of a disease, it feels comforting to share and read stories of others following that particular journey into death. Click on Stories about Dying of a Disease to add your story.
Death of a Pet
The death of a pet can be as hard as any other death in the family as we are loosing one of our best friends, be they four legged, two winged or one finned. Click on Stories about a Pet Dying and scroll down to the bottom of the page to add your own story.
Stages of Dying
Explore the various stages of dying to help us feel better prepared and less afraid of dying. Let Emma's Story take us gently into a journey through these stages. Click on Stories about Dying Soon to add your own story.
Prayers for the Dying
Prayers for the dying can be such a comfort at the end of life: for the dying ones and their family members, as well as friends and caregivers. Click on Prayers for the Dying and scroll down to the bottom of the page to add your special prayer for the dying.
Testimonials For Ulla
Feel free to add a testimonial for me on this page. It might help other visitors to get a better picture of what kind of person has created these pages. Click on Testimonials For Ulla and scroll down to the bottom of the page to add your testimonial.
Invisible Gates When invisible gates are open wide When far away hilltops seem within reach This is one way home in dying - Ulla Mentzel - |
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