Comments on: Two Men Dying

By: Angie Colwell

Angie Colwell — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:11:41 +0000

I needed this today. Every day, really. My son had his own intimate slow dance with death nearly two years ago. Stomach cancer. What otherwise healthy 23 year-old young man dies of stomach cancer!?! As his mom, I want to know that he is ok. Your words helped me to believe he is In fact he’s better than ok. He is free.

Though-it would be nice if he would call his mom now and then. The voice recorders and REM Pods are frequently on.

By: Diana Maculan

Diana Maculan — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:05:35 +0000

Thank you Jeff for sharing such intimate moments with Chris and…
Thank you Chris for reassuring us all.

By: David Bird

David Bird — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 22:34:47 +0000

What a great article. Death is going to happen to all of us but I know there is a continuing of our spirit. You have glimpsed this next life more than most. Your friend fought a good fight with dignity. A hero. thanks for sharing. wow.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:56:57 +0000

Absolutely beautiful. I believe you changed me.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:04:05 +0000

Beautifully written powerful thoughts. I’ve been there with similar experiences. You found the words when there are no words. I’d like to be there for you with prayers and good wishes.

By: Connie Bartley

Connie Bartley — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:56:08 +0000

I am the close to home that my sweet baby Sarah Soderland is speaking of . Two years ,hope ,faith prayers would not stop the journey . The endless doctors and stays at a hospitals was stealing away such precious time .Time for dancing ,which Greg loved to do . Fishing with the boy's . I say God sent all of us that he touched two Saints ( Saint Gregory and Saint Michael ,but he needed them back . His time here was done ,his job was done and he could go on a beautiful new journey ,with no pain and all the love we could all send with him . I miss my big Silverback Gorilla Connie Bartley

By: Debbie Manocchio

Debbie Manocchio — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:29:44 +0000

Simply beautiful….

By: Sarah Soderlund

Sarah Soderlund — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:27:24 +0000

This was intimate, this was close to home and I cannot thank you enough for sharing your, and Chris’, story.

By: Lydia Klimczuk

Lydia Klimczuk — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:41:57 +0000

Thank you for that beautiful essay. Having lost my dear sister suddenly, my mother slowly yet in a coma, my ex-husband of 23 years, and my father many years ago, due to circumstances in which I was unable to talk to them about their pending death. I felt robbed of my “good-by”. Just recently I lost 2 friends and was able to tell one at least, what she meant to me and what a loss she was to the world. She was an animal rights activist who was tireless in her fight for animals, yet lost her fight with esophageal cancer. I felt I owed it to her to let her know what a huge impression she had made on me and motivated me to become active in cat rescue and animal rights. I had never spoken so honestly with someone dying before But I wanted her to know her life had had great value, it had made a real difference in the world and she would not be forgotten or replaced. I know she looked forward to seeing her old animals that had passed and after reading your essay, I believe that they may have come to escort her on her journey to Summerland (I am also Wiccan) or elsewhere. Again, thank you. And I’m sorry for your loss…Condolences to your sister and her children.

By: Lisa Heap

Lisa Heap — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:51:02 +0000

Thank you, Jeff. This is beautifully written, so pure. Sorry for your loss.