What I've Learned Along the Way

When a loved one expresses regret, what can we say?

When a loved one expresses regret, what can we say?

Often, after a serious diagnosis or when death is near, a person will remember things that he now regrets. Although we are tempted to console or convince the person that he is forgiven, there may be a better way.

To live in this world...you must love what is mortal, and when it's time to let it go, to let it go. -Mary Oliver

To live in this world...you must love what is mortal, and when it's time to let it go, to let it go. -Mary Oliver

After diagnosis, it can feel like living a double life. How does a person continue to live and yet plan to die?