Most likely it will take more than this. He talked to me about ending his humiliating descent toward death. Together with his friends, I spoke to him about waiting for death and promised I would wait with him. When it came a few days later, death took a soul who had decided, in spite of the suffering, to wait on God. As hard as it is to say, and to accept, death is one more painful experience in life that measures who we are.
Death also measures our communities, their willingness to meet real needs.
My friend died well. His example in those last days left a gift of hope and dignity to those friends who waited with him. We who urged him to live saw something more than we expected, something miraculous, arise from a bed of terrible suffering. Please drop us a line. Let us know what you liked about Crisis Online or tell us how you think we can improve.