Category Archives: Death and living while dying
It takes a whole life to die
It takes a whole life to die. :- Doug.
decision road
This is a decision road we are on. Here we are asked to take life consciously. We cannot un-travel this road. :- Doug.
Facing your world’s dying
It is facing your dying to see that you have something to give. It is facing your world and its dying beside you to take a stand, do a work. If you are to die well, then you must learn … Continue reading →
Your being touches and teaches
Eldering is choosing how you live your dying. Your being, your doing touches and teaches. :- Doug.
Facing your own dying
Eldering is a way of facing your own dying. :- Doug.
Which direction do we face?
If living and dying require the same changes from us which direction do we face? :- Doug.
This death
This death must road to lead therefore all me of bring :- Doug.
turning can be about death
The turning can be about death—death of body, death of ego, rebirth of soul. We are about to separate from mere adulthood and seek our initiation into something more we cannot predict. :- Doug.
hear me
Love me hear me :- Doug.
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Life softens
Life softens us death more so :- Doug.
What of yourself do you need to let go?
What of yourself do you need to let go? What new do you suppose (you cannot know) would serve your next growth? What are the limits of whom you have been? What are the strengths you now need? :- Doug.
tells me
My spirit tells me end of life conversations matter eldering days of life matter :- Doug.
What is a truth
What is a truth you need to say before this life is over? :- Doug.
Ignored
Ignored is a person whose end of life wishes are also ignored is what no person deserves :- Doug.
O what missing words!
O what missing words! All the better to converse with you! :- Doug.
Respect for all end of life preferences
Respect for all end of life preferences for me seems to have its basis in human rights. Now I see human rights in turn are grounded in reverence for life—the whole life cycle wholly lived. :- Doug.
living well
What is your highest potential for living well? What would be your ideal day? :- Doug.