Quotes on End-of-Life

I’m putting this page here so I can add to it as I find good quotes on end-of-life issues like dying and grieving, or that reflect some type of truth or value for me to keep here.

 

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“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” — Psalm 116:15

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“Endings matter, not just for the person but, perhaps even more, for the ones left behind.” — Atul Gawande

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“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” — Mitch Albom

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“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.” — Mark Twain

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“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca

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“Grief is like the wake behind a boat. It starts out as a huge wave that follows close behind you and is big enough to swamp and drown you if you suddenly stop moving forward. But if you do keep moving, the big wake will eventually dissipate. And after a long enough time, the waters of your life get calm again, and that is when the memories of those who have left begin to shine as bright and as enduring as the stars above.” — Jimmy Buffett, A Salty Piece of Land

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“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”~ Reinhold Niebuhr

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“I define comfort as self-acceptance. When we finally learn that self-care begins and ends with ourselves, we no longer demand sustenance and happiness from others.” ~Jennifer Louden ed

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“Self-care means honoring and respecting the miraculous being that you are. Self-care means learning to listen with the ear of a dedicated mother to your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and then taking full responsibility for getting them met. Self-care means taking 100% responsibility for creating an environment that nurtures your physical, emotional and spiritual selves.” ~ Carl Benedict

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“What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference – the precious present moment.” ~ Nick Saban

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“Grief is still my advisor; sometimes it is a friend and reminds me of my humble place in the universe; opening life to the mysterious gifts of awe and gratitude. At other times it casts me down and turns my heart of stone.” -Beth Witrogen McLeod

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