Recently I took a woman to the hospital in the ambulance who died two days later. It wasn't the first time I've taken a patient who was destined not to leave the hospital, but this time was memorable because she was 97 years old and had led a very 
healthy life. She had no prescription medications and had been fine up until a day or two before we were called, at which time she began to struggle with breathing and her legs swelled. It was fairly clear to me at the time that she was simply dying of old age - her organs were beginning to shut down and she was showing the signs of heart failure.
When I heard she'd died I smiled to myself and said "That's the way I want to go, Lord!"
Yesterday I talked about my birth, which was a bit traumatic, although I don't remember it of course. I think because I had such a traumatic birth I deserve to have a gentle death. I want to live a long life and die of old age in a gentle way. I would love to be at home in my own bed too.
Is there some place we can put in an order for such thing? Wouldn't we all love to go that way? Ah, but few of us are quite that lucky. So I think I'll just enjoy life while I can and not dwell on the end too much! Life is to be savored. So that's what I'll do.
healthy life. She had no prescription medications and had been fine up until a day or two before we were called, at which time she began to struggle with breathing and her legs swelled. It was fairly clear to me at the time that she was simply dying of old age - her organs were beginning to shut down and she was showing the signs of heart failure.When I heard she'd died I smiled to myself and said "That's the way I want to go, Lord!"
Yesterday I talked about my birth, which was a bit traumatic, although I don't remember it of course. I think because I had such a traumatic birth I deserve to have a gentle death. I want to live a long life and die of old age in a gentle way. I would love to be at home in my own bed too.
Is there some place we can put in an order for such thing? Wouldn't we all love to go that way? Ah, but few of us are quite that lucky. So I think I'll just enjoy life while I can and not dwell on the end too much! Life is to be savored. So that's what I'll do.
3 comments:
My wish is to say something profound just before I pass ! Just like in the movies.
(some deep and meaningful statement) a few gasps and I'm outts here !
"Rosebud"
Your hope is mine, as well. I just want to put my head on my pillow and close my eyes and wake up in a new and glorious place! No pain, no notice..I just want to go to sleep.
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