Death leaves you no time for game playing or second-guessing.

Death leaves you no time to mess around with things you need to say to each other…so go for it!

There is no right or wrong way to do this.

Be angry, upset, weepy, and giddy…whatever you feel.

There are no shoulds in this process.

There are no rigid guidelines…just daily figuring it out by trusting your instincts.

Trust the help available to you.

Take care of yourself.

And know that even though your loved one physically will leave you, s/he is part of you for the rest of your life.

Ask Hospice staff for whatever you need.

And may you have love in all you experience!

Melanie Hack
Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend
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