Questions to Ponder

What is the meaning of life that I’m approaching the end of?

Did my life matter?

Did I matter?

Is there any meaning in this suffering?

Where do I go from here?

Who do you need to forgive?

From whom do you need forgiveness?

To whom do you need to say, “I love you?”

From whom do you need to hear, “I love you?”

To whom do you need to express gratitude?

Where am I going?

SILENCE- DON’T BE AFRAID OF SILENCE AS A FORM OF SUPPORT.

“Inherent in silence is a marvelous power of observation, clarification, and concentration on things that are essential.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Seek to understand their version of God/belief

Holy Curiosity: Listening well calls on us to listen for and seek out the story behind the words.

“Behind the words is where the heart liex…When you start to listen, you begin to hear not only the words, but…the breath behind the words- the emotion and story that is waiting to unfold.” – Osi Mizrahi

Focus on the life remaining.

Life review: Telling the life story to find meaning, focusing on the life’s meaning

Ways to companion:
Seek understanding of beliefs.

Use your Holy Curiosity

Focus on life/Don’t avoid death

Things that matter

Life review

Engage spiritual matters

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