We are currently going through an end-of-life situation with a relative and having to slog through the process of agonizing hopes and decisions. I don’t wish this predicament on anyone. It is one of those times in life when you realize that you really never knew what someone was going through, until you are going through it yourself.
I highly recommend watching these two short documentaries with loved ones. Although extremely emotional and difficult watches, they will really help with starting conversations about where everyone stands, on how they would like their end of life to look like. It’s important to know what your loved ones would really want for their own end of life passage into death.
Are you passing on love or are you passing on pain? Heal your pain and pass on love.
Hey Kelly, I’m sorry you are dealing with this issue. Having been there a couple of times myself, I empathize with your experience.
I learned my lessons about this issue from those experiences, and I’ve already had “the meeting” with my own parents about what they want, I’ve made sure that my sister and I are designated as executors; in short, all the bases are covered.
Now that I am single, I also realized that it’s up to me to make those decisions and arrangements for myself, so I’ve dealt with that too. It is comforting to know that the arrangements are already in place when I die, so my son won’t be burdened with a lot of technical details. There’s enough grief when we lose someone we love; no need to add more pain, right?
That’s a huge act of love on your part, Kelly. <3