You may feel freed to do those things you put off until someday, even though your activities are likely to be restricted by the unpredictability of good days and bad days. You may open yourself up to the love and care of those around you, even as you try not to overburden others with your needs. You may find deep meaning in the smallest of things, even if you question your faith in the greater powers of the universe. And you may glimpse, even face squarely, the certainty of earthly mortality, no matter your beliefs about what is to come. You will often confront the uncertainty of not knowing exactly when death will come.
Serious illness can be a time of growth, meaning, and healing.
Many people find, often to their surprise, that the period of time when life may be short is a very precious time. When you are dying, you should do those things you have always wanted to do. Families and friends may want to hear your old stories one more time and to share with you their hopes and dreams and worries. They may look to you for blessings and advice. You and those you love will often look to a shared faith in God, nature, and each other to make some sense of life and death.