Putting thought into action

As part of my "mid-life crisis" I've taken the first step towards something new and different.  I've contacted a close by hospice and asked to sign up to volunteer.  It's a step to helping others and is really one of the places I think I can do some good and if I can emotionally withstand (or maybe embrace) being around death so closely then maybe I'll learn how to really live better.  There's a LOT more behind it than that, but that's a conversation best over coffee.

 

I was talking with my son Connor about it this evening and I really don't know what I expect.  I am trying to go into it with an open mind instead of expecting XYZ and then somehow coming up short as expectations are want to do.

 

One of the things I'm trying to strive for, is to give the type of care that I'd like to get.  Everyone will wind up facing the grim reaper someday and I...  Well, I want to help others who are going through the last days that they have.  If perhaps I can do better for one person and have them live the remainder of their lives as they choose instead of in an impersonal hospital hospice place.  We have got to do better as a species in taking care of those who have made it to the end of their lives, and I plan to start as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

Reposted Apr 2, 2016