Sit with a hospice patient. I’ve started volunteering this year. It’s a kind of practice that forces me to be fully present, with no agenda other than easing this person’s day. It helps me take a stance in the world in which I know that loss is inevitable, but I can choose to show up with simple compassionate presence. Remarkably centering and calming for me, and I sense the patients feel some of that too.
Volunteering for hospice was a beautiful practice when I did it. I have a more public facing ministry role at this time of my life, but you've inspired me to add that back. Holding space for my community is part of how I'm meeting this moment, and it calls on everything in me. Mostly in a wonderful way.😊 But that sacred presenting at end of life is a profound experience.
Be at peace with myself.
Come from a place of Love ❤️ 🙏
Give priority to people.
Sit still in the silence, open my eyes wide to see clearly, and listen for and to my inner voice that waits.
Sit with a hospice patient. I’ve started volunteering this year. It’s a kind of practice that forces me to be fully present, with no agenda other than easing this person’s day. It helps me take a stance in the world in which I know that loss is inevitable, but I can choose to show up with simple compassionate presence. Remarkably centering and calming for me, and I sense the patients feel some of that too.
This is very inspiring to me. Have been thinking of volunteering, too. It's good to get the feedback. Thanks!
Maybe you're Rafter Hospice Volunteer 2.5-ish? 💚
Volunteering for hospice was a beautiful practice when I did it. I have a more public facing ministry role at this time of my life, but you've inspired me to add that back. Holding space for my community is part of how I'm meeting this moment, and it calls on everything in me. Mostly in a wonderful way.😊 But that sacred presenting at end of life is a profound experience.
Amen to that "profound" (having just experienced it with my mother). Bless you in whatever forms your practice takes, Brigid.
You're the second Rafter I've heard say today that is a hospice volunteer. Bless you, Bill. Bless your practice of presence.
Remain true to my curious nature to learn and grow and let my little light shine!😊
Practice gratitude daily.
Slow down.