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Thunderbeast

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11. I have a close friend who volunteers

Reply to Sea Turtle (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 10:11 PM

Feb 2020

to sit with dying patients in hospice. She is a warm soul who believes that nobody should die alone.

Hers was the last comfoting voice heard by many who did not know her in life, but clearly appreciated her gesture to sit with them as they passed.

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At the hospital [View all] Sea Turtle Feb 2020 OP

You are a kind soul NT Rorey Feb 2020 #1

Thanking for taking the time to visit with her. I'll bet she appreciated it. CentralMass Feb 2020 #2

May You garagedoor Feb 2020 #3

(((Hugs))) Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #6

Oh my Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #21

Even though it is hard, caring for parents is rewarding. I have cared for 4 people in my life... Frustratedlady Feb 2020 #27

And a fine rant it is. sl8 Feb 2020 #4

yours has to be the kindest rant, of any day dweller Feb 2020 #5

Bless you for visiting her. Everyone needs someone. If only for a moment. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #7

Thank you for caring enough to do this. This is what we're supposed to be. Best wishes. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #8

+100% mazzarro Feb 2020 #16

Beautiful post. Thank you. (nt) scarletwoman Feb 2020 #9

Bless you for this kindness! n/t Backseat Driver Feb 2020 #10

I have a close friend who volunteers Thunderbeast Feb 2020 #11

What a wonderful friend. Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #22

so glad handmade34 Feb 2020 #12

I understand Piasladic Feb 2020 #13

You are a wonderful person mgardener Feb 2020 #14

Your kind and thoughtful acts go a long way. yonder Feb 2020 #15

Its a good rant, a beautiful rant I would say. Thank you Perseus Feb 2020 #17

Do a good turn daily. BlueTexasMan Feb 2020 #18

We all want to be heard. Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #23

Thank you for doing that, and area51 Mar 2020 #42

Amen Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #19

Thanks for sharing and thanks for caring. 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #20

my neighbor asked to borrow 20 bucks Skittles Feb 2020 #24

That was a really kind gesture.. whathehell Feb 2020 #30

today she brought me some homemade muffins Skittles Feb 2020 #36

K&R, thanks for sharing. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #25

...... chillfactor Feb 2020 #26

Mrs Potato and I volunteer at the VA hospitals Baked Potato Feb 2020 #28

Thank you for remembering Kindness.. whathehell Feb 2020 #29

More like you needed B Stieg Feb 2020 #31

Thanks. More than most people I need that wonderful advice. NNadir Feb 2020 #32

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #33

You are a kind soul. A lot of people are in this boat when some disease or event puts them into... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #34

What a lovely "rant" MontanaMama Feb 2020 #35

Thats a good rant Sea Turtle sdfernando Feb 2020 #37

You are so right. Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #38

Thanks for the friendly reminder...so glad she has you for a neighbor!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #39

My Good Deed Yesterday McKim Feb 2020 #40

Thank you for doing what you did and posting about it. Kaleva Feb 2020 #41