Caroline, your ability to turn every life event into a learning is so inspiring! I love this intention… To be able to smile at death. We know so little about what will come afterward. I know I cling to this body in this life that is so precious and I hope that when the time comes, I will embrace the mystery… Maybe even smile at the Mystery death will bring. Thank you so much for sharing such a scary experience and turning it into a lesson for us all. I love your writing and I love hearing your voice. Thank you so much for your huge learning curve that allows you to bring us inspiring story🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Two things for me. One is when I accepted my mortality in a classic mid-life crisis around age 42, I lost any fear of death and was free to live without carrying that extra bag along on my journey, now 45 years later. Secondly, when I learned that Dietrich Bonhoeffer called Death the 4th and final stage on the road to Freedom, I look at the end as a friend and not to be feared but to be welcomed and embraced.
I bought the Bonhoeffer book after your first mention of him to me. It came early last week and I plan to start reading it today. I look forward to discussing him with you. Perhaps we can do a joint post in the future.
Thanks for sharing this personal crisis in such a personal and open way. So pleased you recovered so well and now continue this journey on earth for a bit more time😉
Aaack! How can one be ready to say goodbye, given the chance?! (Rhetorical, from my own narrow perspective.) I’m so glad you’re safe and sound, rattled I’m sure. How scary. We are certainly not ready to lose you! Next time tell them to turn you the other way. Thank you for sharing your insights, helping me to think about all this, a difficult topic I would normally avoid! Much love! Terry
Caroline, your ability to turn every life event into a learning is so inspiring! I love this intention… To be able to smile at death. We know so little about what will come afterward. I know I cling to this body in this life that is so precious and I hope that when the time comes, I will embrace the mystery… Maybe even smile at the Mystery death will bring. Thank you so much for sharing such a scary experience and turning it into a lesson for us all. I love your writing and I love hearing your voice. Thank you so much for your huge learning curve that allows you to bring us inspiring story🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I hope you're doing alright now, Caroline.
Puts things in a whole new perspective when you have an experience like that, doesn't it? Just makes it a bit more real.
Great story with the details. Thanks for sharing.
Two things for me. One is when I accepted my mortality in a classic mid-life crisis around age 42, I lost any fear of death and was free to live without carrying that extra bag along on my journey, now 45 years later. Secondly, when I learned that Dietrich Bonhoeffer called Death the 4th and final stage on the road to Freedom, I look at the end as a friend and not to be feared but to be welcomed and embraced.
I bought the Bonhoeffer book after your first mention of him to me. It came early last week and I plan to start reading it today. I look forward to discussing him with you. Perhaps we can do a joint post in the future.
This was such a vulnerable read, I hope you’re doing better and everything is ok! Thank you for sharing this 💚
Thanks for sharing this personal crisis in such a personal and open way. So pleased you recovered so well and now continue this journey on earth for a bit more time😉
Umm…Wow!
Crazy, so all the prep for nothing…
Hope you’re feeling ok! ❤️
Aaack! How can one be ready to say goodbye, given the chance?! (Rhetorical, from my own narrow perspective.) I’m so glad you’re safe and sound, rattled I’m sure. How scary. We are certainly not ready to lose you! Next time tell them to turn you the other way. Thank you for sharing your insights, helping me to think about all this, a difficult topic I would normally avoid! Much love! Terry