Category: Death and dying

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The Death Penalty is Not Worth It

I recently read that 138 people on death row, since 1973, have been exonerated of their crimes.  In other words, 138 innocent people were sentenced to die for a crime they did not commit. Can you imagine being one of those people?  Can you imagine being someone who was actually executed for a crime he […]

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Westboro Does it Again

As a Christian, I sometimes wonder if we’re all (Christians) reading the same book. It seems to me that Jesus was pretty clear about compassion, love, and consideration even with those who don’t share our perspectives. Unfortunately, this belief is not always shared by my fellow Christians. And as much as I’d like to say […]

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A recent report on DailyFinance.com indicated that only 44% of US adults have a will. As a former hospice social worker, I can tell you that it makes life much easier on survivors if there is a will. So, do the right thing and get your will, will you?

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The Purpose of The Bucket List

The bucket list was made famous by the movie of the same name. The leading characters played by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman created a bucket list to do the things they’d always wanted to do before they died. It’s a great concept but the magnitude of the items may overshadow the purpose. Essentially, a […]

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Responsible Motorcycling

At the risk of offending some of my two-wheeling friends, I’d like to address a recent report about a motorcyclist who was killed while riding without a helmet in a protest against mandatory helmet laws.  The police reported that had this rider been wearing a helmet, he would have survived.  My condolences go out to […]

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What an Attitude

I spoke last night at the E. C. Green Cancer Center at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY (about 60 miles north of Nashville, TN).  For a rural area, this center is at the top of its game with state-of-the-art technology and some of the most warm, caring, and professional staff I’ve ever met. […]

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