Death is, for most people, the last thing in life that they want to talk about. And for many people it will indeed be the last thing they talk about. We’re simply not very good at talking about it and it shows. I waver back and forth on this idea. You are free to stay silent about your death or anyone's death for as long as you please. I meet more than a few folks who do just that. I will support your right to do that. But I don't agree with it.
It's been my experience that talking about death is the best preparation for enjoying the rest of your life, including the last few months. Facing death, talking about it, empowers one to review their life and renew and remember how meaningful life has been. And the last weeks of that life are filled with more joy and gratitude for the blessings they've received.
So how do we talk about death? Here are some ways to talk about it.
I offer a quick outline, each of which will have a separate blog post coming up.
- Humor
- Music
- Stories, Native Cultures, Close To the Earth
- Questions
- Scriptures or Sacred writings
- Poetry
- Directly
- Indirectly
- Intimacy
- Tears
- Movies
Peace Be With You.