Comments on: How To Visit the Dying in Hospitals

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:41:33 +0000

Where were you ten years ago when I was in seminary? It’s taken me a decade to learn some of the things on your list.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:40:03 +0000

That was deep.

I lost a Friend to HIV years ago and now I am preparing to lose another two soon. I will take in consideration your words.

thank you!

By: gracie

gracie — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:41:56 +0000

Really good list, David!! It all rings true for me and I like the way you have expressed it. (I work as an RN with aged/palliative care and I also did a chaplaincy course – CPE) You can never learn enough – every situation is different and brings its own challenges. Learning to BE is the hardest part because we are so used to DOING and FIXING.

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:21:42 +0000

Great stuff. As a pastor’s wife I’ve been in these situations and had dinners interrupted when the call came to go to the hospital. Once we left my birthday celebration to go be with someone who was dying. I have never minded but in fact consider it an honor to be able to be there. Everything you have said here is true.