Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Deathbed requests

A few posts ago I highlighted some work being done at McMaster University called Three Wishes. The team doing the research is doing some lovely work, and I really admire it, and the learnings that are coming out of it.

Today, I read an article about how people are taking it upon themselves to help grant their loved ones' wishes: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50550018 .

This article starts out with a photo that was posted on social media - a dying man having a last beer with his family.

The article then goes on to pose the question as to why the photo has resonated with so many people on social media. Ann Neumann, an author of a book titled The Good Death is quoted as stating that part of the reason the photo resonates is because it captures what 'everyone' would want on their last night (to be surrounded by loved ones).

Which got me thinking... what would my deathbed wish be?

Definitely hubby and daughter, my two best friends, my parents, my siblings, maybe my dog, and... well now, its becoming a bit of a party isn't it? So yep, I'd like a deathbed party I think.

You?

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