Saturday, April-28-12

Hi Colleen

Thank you for making me aware of Doug's blog.  I find it to be very inspiring.  I intend to read a bit of it each day. 

It is a valuable resource for me for a few reasons:

1.      Certainly, as a Hospice Resident Support Volunteer it will be a valuable educational resource for me.  One cannot understand any experience unless one has lived it.  Doug’s writings help to explain his experience of dying so that someone like me can at least get a glimpse of his journey.  This, I hope will allow me to become better in my role as a volunteer.

2.      Any thoughtful person has, at times, pondered their own mortality.  Unanswered questions and primal feelings can be dealt with much easier when one can learn how others deal with them.

3.      At certain stages in our lives, we meet very special people who have much to contribute.  Doug, is one of those special people.  The honour of getting to know him through his writings is a gift that he bestows on the world.  He has no idea how many lives (including mine) he will touch and influence.  For this I give much thanks.

- eKim

Dying Digitally blogger Doug Gosling died today at home with his family. His wife Dianne says his final words were: "I love you". 

Doug was a fantastically incredible man who shared his journey of life and death up to the last day on his blog  http://www.dyingdigitally.com/.

You can hear more about Doug's story in the CityTV interview.Sincere condolences to his wife Dianne and family.

The Virtual Hospice team 

You, Dianne, like Doug, have a natural gift as a teacher.  Doug taught us so much about living in his blog about dying.  

Perhaps, Dianne, you could continue his lessons by teaching us about loving while grieving.  Virtual Hospice might be a good choice and/or Doug's existing blog.

Don't do it if it would be upsetting, but if it would be cathartic for you, then perhaps consider it.  

A huge number of us "strangers" out here have grown in love and compassion  because of your story.  - Michael 

You, Dianne, like Doug, have a natural gift as a teacher.  Doug taught us so much about living in his blog about dying.  

Perhaps, Dianne, you could continue his lessons by teaching us about loving while grieving.  Virtual Hospice might be a good choice and/or Doug's existing blog.

Don't do it if it would be upsetting, but if it would be cathartic for you, then perhaps consider it.  

A huge number of us "strangers" out here have grown in love and compassion  because of your story.  - Michael