Whether you believe in God or not, this parable helps us reflect on the idea that even after a person’s death more than their memory stays with us. The young mother set her foot on the path of life. “Is the way long?” she asked. And her guide said, “Yes, and the way is hard. […]

When Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born, his mother saw him as no others did—and she loved him with all her heart. It was 1977 in rural Ghana, West Africa. And Emmanuel was born missing his right shinbone, making his foot dangle uselessly from the curled-up stump of his lower leg. He was disabled…a pozo (Ghanaian […]

Death Is Nothing At All Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I, and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name; speak to me in the easy way that you always used. Put […]

A dying person needs you—your presence and love! Get to know who they’ve been and who they seek to become—what is the legacy they want to leave? And remember, you can’t say anything wrong as long as you’re there. Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows […]

If I am dying and you are afraid to talk to me, what is it you are afraid of? Are you afraid you may say something to upset me? –Afraid you might blurt out something upsetting like “you are dying.” Well guess what…I already know that. How upsetting could it be if you tell me […]

“Do you want to talk about…?” “Will you help me find a way to be useful to you?” “Do you remember the time…?” “I was just thinking about…” “I hate the news about your health.” “I’m sorry. I want to help if I can.” “You’re a wonderful friend.” “I love you.” “How are you doing […]

Love for the sake of loving. Give for the sake of giving. Allow people to be right. Give them space to be where they are. Let them be exactly as they are. Do not criticize, children, adults, Or any other living thing…including yourself. Remember life is not a game. It is just life. There are […]

Imagine a sunny afternoon. Your child is sitting and playing in the garage…having a great time. Or maybe is playing in the shadows at the top of the driveway. Seemingly out of nowhere a motor vehicle, not equipped with a backup camera or sensors, backs over that child. It’s a horrible accident. But this tragic […]

One of the things I wanted to do while in Florida was take an airboat tour (see photo above) in the Everglades, like you see in the pan shot at the beginning of the TV show CSI Miami…and hopefully see alligators. I had seen impressive crocodiles (which I was told could reach lengths of 23 […]

In December 1982 (during the early years of my sister Cindy James’s harassment) Cindy received several threatening letters. One of them was a picture of a blond woman (representing my sister) with her throat slashed, with a caption in capital letters saying, “Merry Christmas.” –such a frightening threat! So in July 2008 when 30-year-old Lebanese […]