My heart wrenched as I watched this video. It was a hard video to watch, especially when Andrew answered the question: Do you want to die at home or in a hospice?"
A powerful reminder of hospices' vital work in providing compassionate care during difficult times.
I asked myself what was it like for Andrew to make that video. In those first few seconds, you could see a change in his expression as he answered, realising that whatever brought him to St Francis Hospice - who are very good, by the way - his situation was undeniably real. It's a tough place to be.
Watching this video made me reflect on how often we are encouraged to be grateful for even the slightest things. While this is a good practice, I invite you to take this further. Consider this: Are you noticing what you are constantly thinking about?
Are you replaying past situations, incidents or comments that hurt you? Do you continue to relive it? Because stress is widely recognised as a significant factor contributing to many illnesses.
Notice what you are thinking about and ask yourself if those thoughts are serving you to live a happier life. Is it worth it?
As morbid as it sounds, the Stoics had a phrase worth remembering: memento mori—remember you will die - as a profound reminder of our mortality and the impermanence of life.
I repeat it to myself whenever I notice I'm making a big deal out of nothing.
Make the most of your week ahead.
We've been privileged to speak to Andrew, one of the individuals we're currently caring for, and we've been blown away by his honesty and his love and support for the hospice. In this video, Andrew talks about what his hopes for the hospice are.
Thank you Andrew for being so candid and for sharing your time with us 🧡
If you also want to read Andrew's story 📖 we've shared it on our website https://lnkd.in/e5J5HDYZ
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