“Greg”, seventy years old, was diagnosed with lung cancer just ten weeks ago. He underwent chemotherapy to no avail. The side affects were horrendous and left him totally weak and unable to manage his daily routine. Greg is married to his wife, “Gina”. They have three children who are very loving and involved.
From the moment I walked into his home, Greg spoke in such a practical manner. He is so realistic regarding his rapid decline and very poor prognosis. He has no fears or concerns and faces his prognosis in such a true manner.
He has spiritual beliefs and stated that he doesn’t know anything about what afterlife will be, but it will be what it will be. He has accepted his life while on this Earth and I know, will accept life on the other side just as practical.
PRACTICAL
Ten weeks
ago, he celebrated his 70th year.
5 weeks ago,
he heard, “It is cancer”.
He underwent
treatment to no avail.
Then one
week ago, “Let me go home to die”.
He has
declined, oh so quickly.
Once
independent, now needs much more help.
He spends
most days in his hospital bed
as becomes short
of breath and easily fatigued.
He greeted
me with such a beautiful smile;
while
welcoming me into his home.
He asked
about the end-of-life process;
while
totally accepting what is to be.
He has no
concerns; no fears at all.
His
practical nature came shining through.
“It is going
to happen to all of us;
no one is immune”.
He believes
in spirituality; in afterlife,
but no
concerns on what it may be.
“It’s going
to happen the way
it is going to happen”.
He has
totally accepted his fate;
with no need
to ask, “Why?”
When it is
his time to cross over,
I know with his
practical nature
he will easily glide.
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