So very beautiful. Thank you for sharing, my friend.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I have never been able to deal with death, and so for me this is one of the best backspaces I’ve seen so far.

This is simply beautiful.

Beautiful how God shows himself

Thank you for your kind words @dreamingawake​ and @dlc​, much appreciated.💙💫

Thank you @MissesThe90s​…it’s been a beautiful journey indeed.💫

Indeed @dorrae​; the feast is laid💙

Powerful and heartfelt.

Beautiful story. Loved it. Its now featured on Hipstamatic Topic.

…exquisitely beautyfull… …deeply touching… …thank you for sharing the beauty of death… ❤🙏❤ …bountifull blessings be upon you this day & always… ❤🙏❤

Beautiful! Death and theology are fascinating to me, especially when they come together. This was poetic and lovely and wow, amazing.

Amazing

The journey explained, and beautifully.

Stunning, emotional and personally resonant. I love it. Thank you for sharing your perfectly chosen words and beautiful photos.

Thank you.

Beautifully told 💙

A sad but beautiful journey, thank you

This is breathtakingly beautiful. I so admire how you took this part of your life on and chose to grow in such an enlightened way. My favorite BS story, hands down. (And I didn’t think this would be a piece I would find laughter in, but you found God in fried chicken dinners! 😄)

Beautiful. Also, Lucinda Williams is always right :)

Wonderful❤

As a hospice volunteer, we don’t get to see the healing after death. Thank you for sharing your journey.

so beautiful… love it!

Thank you for sharing. This will remain a beautifully impassioned testament simply to remember living in times of death.

Couldn’t agree more about Hospice Nurses, they are the purest beings imaginable. I watched them care for my mother with devotion to HER dignity and well being for 3 months. Every day was filled with kindness, care and respect. The kitchen staff would come to visit her and talk to her about what she wanted to eat, going out of their way to ensure she had it. They cried with me when she passed, they truly and honestly mourned with me. Yes, there are Angels and yes they are Hospice Care Givers!

This is officially my favorite story on Backspaces.

ooo geez, this hits home. ❤💚❤

Many thanks Backspaces friends for your kind words of support … I’ve been at work all day and just checked my iPhone and am quite stunned by this outpouring of kindness. 💙💛 I almost called this story “Why I love Death” but thought it a tad to provocative. But seriously, what a fine journey it has been. It’s about learning what it means to live and losing the fear. Of everything. Very cool indeed. BTW, this all happened around 2005, so it’s been around 7 years. And not until Backspaces came along @SandersAK​ and @dlc​ had I even considered talking about it. But this format, well, look what it brings out. Thank you.🙏What can’t be expressed in words can find a voice in the world between the visual and the literal. ( and yes, Lucinda Williams is usually right on target, a true poet.) 🌹✨

@cafeluci​ - really feel privileged that you’ve found a place for your story here.

I just turned on some Lucinda to jam along as I think your story over. I am personally bracing myself for a few of these “transitions” as you aptly call them. I guess reading this makes me realize that maybe I can’t prepare, but I can know that there is something beautiful waiting for me on the other side, even if I don’t fully understand yet. Thank you.

@Patti​ You are quite welcome. If you are headed down this path, you should check out a book called “Final Gifts” written by Callahan and Kelly- 2 hospice nurses. It was a true lifeline for me. Excellent stories with real and useful ideas for how to BE and understand the process. Remarkable and accessible collection. (Easy to get on Amazon) And, of course, lots of Lucinda W. She always nails it☺💙

@realgenius​ Indeed, hospice nurses are blessed angels, no question about it. And they LOVE their work, did you notice that? They are like midwives, helping those who are leaving transition into the next way of being. Whatever they believe it to be. So kind and patient and helpful. Super Heroes in my book!

Thank you kindly @thisisjamesj​ @Butterfly109​ @kevmoore​ and @geancarlla​, that’s very sweet and much appreciated.💙

Thank you for your kind words @Warddale​ @eimo7​ @lorenka​ and @intao​💙

@CafeLuci​ :)

Tremendous! Thanks for sharing this! I’m so glad you were able to turn so much tragedy around into something positive.

Well thank YOU @jlg​. As you can see, I worship hospice workers. What extraordinary gifts they bring to us all. It has been a journey—7 years since—but a remarkable one. My partner was only 49, so that was a hard one, but an enlightened being if ever there was one. It was an honor and a supreme privilege to be a part of her life and death experience. It has made me a bit fearless though😉🙏

What a beautiful tribute to your parents/partner! I got choked up!! Though I am sorry for your loss, I am happy it was a peaceful love-filled transition for them as well as you. Beautiful work, beautiful imagery!

beautiful, touching, strong…

Beautifully told in images and words. I’m so glad you found it in yourself to share this here. It will touch and help many. Bravo. ( I’m an ex hospice nurse, retired now, and appreciate you sharing your journey)

Thank you @Kristinag40​ @popelucha​ and @Kiwinan​ for your kind words. Much appreciated.🙏

I found this comforting. Genuine. Thank you. @cafeluci​

Brilliant!

This is best place on….internet? :) amazing sharing, what a beautiful way to deal with such experience; and apart what is business from what is beautiful in death is something ppl are not or never ready to. I related a lot here! Thank you!

Beautiful storytelling

Such beauty is written in these words. But the things that kept sticking in my head were the famous last words, “death, is only the beginning.” and “Angles are everywhere.” thank you for sharing.

Wow. Amazing

Such generosity in your words, thank you @VioletRothko​ @Alix_Carmichele​ @knoxmomi​ @ZeroTheta​ and @fabsgrassi​. This is a wonderful platform for exploring the unspeakable. And @fabsgrassi​, while we think folks are never ready to speak of death, I heard a great piece on NPR last week on “Death Cafes” where they discuss our need and desire to do just that. Apparently, folks are becoming more aware of their sincere need to open up on the subject. Fascinating story if you want to google it. Thank you all so much. ✨

Welcome to wherever You Are. For it is there that you become that which you truly are , Love . Thanks for this beautiful message :-)

Beautiful…… So very beautiful. Thank you 🙏

Stunningly beautiful, real and touching. Thank you so much for giving us this window to part of what you experienced.

At a loss for words…this is truly great!

Today is the anniversary of my father’s passing. Thanks so much for this-

Thank you for your thoughtful words @CopperHeadInk​ @ailovelyghe​ and @greatfulsoul​ 🙏💙

@Asherton​, It gets easier with time. It brings me great joy to think my little piece gave you some peace🙏Thank you.

Fantastic meditation on the process of dealing with death and grief. 👌

Beautiful

Death and grief is a different journey for everyone and this expression is so beautiful. I grew up around death as my dad is a funeral director (I grew up in a funeral home) and my mom was a hospice nurse. She is now retired.

Thank you @tephi​ — it’s been quite a journey indeed. We all need to talk about it more, as let’s face it, we’re all going to have to deal with death eventually. It can surely be a beautiful and graceful experience to be with someone through this last journey, as you must know. Hats off to your mom and dad! It must have been a fascinating childhood. 🙏☺

wow! beautiful storytelling. glad you see the light again. much love! ❤

Thank you @li9ht7​, I appreciate that! It’s been quite a remarkable journey. 🙏💫

This is wonderful I am sorry for all your loses but am happy for you have found peace 🙏💐

Beautiful story.

Wow. Thank you for this.

You are most kindly welcome @Indra​💙

Many thanks @CriminallyInsane​ 🙏✨