2.Going through all the stages of death with someone
3.Accepting death as fact; DNR
4.Went to a monk for help; wanting answers
5.Being sick strips ones right of pride
Beth Bernett did what most people her age(or of any age) would not dare to do, come into a room full of strangers and talk about the death of a loved one. I found it to be very moving and real because it wasn't like she came in and touch the surface of an area in her life rather she jumped right in. And what really made it real was she did not bead around the bush and B.S her listeners, she told her story. Of the topics on which she spoke the two things that really got my attention were going through all the stages of death with someone and accepting death as fact. Accepting death as fact got my attention because it connected to my life personally. The first time I had to accept the fact that my grandfather was going to die was unbearable. The fact that someone will be stripped away from you forever is heart wrenching, so when she talked about how when she knew her husband was going to die (especially when they signed the DNR) it was moving.
Also her experience with seeing someone you love go through all the stages of death spoke to me. I personally have never been through all the stages of death with a loved one. Although Ive been to a lot of funerals and have lost loved ones I never actually "sat down" with them. The fact that she did this not only showed fearlessness but most importantly love. I remember thinking if this was to happen to my parents or siblings how would I feel? Would I be strong? Because its different to lose someone you live with then one you do not even if you love both.
Also her experience with seeing someone you love go through all the stages of death spoke to me. I personally have never been through all the stages of death with a loved one. Although Ive been to a lot of funerals and have lost loved ones I never actually "sat down" with them. The fact that she did this not only showed fearlessness but most importantly love. I remember thinking if this was to happen to my parents or siblings how would I feel? Would I be strong? Because its different to lose someone you live with then one you do not even if you love both.
Some thoughts I was left with were is denial bad. What I meant by that was is hoping for the"miracle moment" bad. I was wondering this because I know hope keeps up good moral but then again isn't it better to just accept the situation at hand and go for what it is worth? One thing that I found interesting is that everyone searches for answers. Every one is the same at death because no one know what happens at death and I found it interesting when Beth Bernett went for help to a monk, because inside everyone there is a yearning to know the unknown.
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