As a CNA, I worked with several clients who were near death or dying. I had the privilege of being with them, holding their hands, wiping their brow as they took their final breathes. And in the end, I would prepare them for viewing for the family, brushing their hair, put clean gowns on them and make the enviroment as pleasant as possible.
I did find it interesting how many of the CNA's had problems dealing with their actively dying patients, they thought it was "creepy". I thought it an honor to be with them, as my mother in-law says "God will put you where you need to be". I figured God had put me there to comfort people, even when they were dying.
I was with my mother when she died. She was surrounded by her 4 daughters, each crawling into bed with her; like we did as kids when she woke from her Sunday nap. When I die that's the way I want to go. I don't want a funeral per say, I'd like a party, I always liked parties... eat, drink, be merry and celebrate my life.
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