“Put a bird on your shoulder. That's what the Buddhists do. Just imagine a little bird on your shoulder and every day you say, ‘Is this the day I'm going to die, little bird? Am I leading the life I want to lead? Am I the person that I want to be?’ If we accept the fact that we can die at any time, we'd lead our lives differently. So every day you say, ‘Is this the day?’” ~ from the book "Tuesdays With Morrie" by Mitch Albom
As the baby boomers age, they are transforming society's view of death just the way they transformed society's view of birth, sex, and so many other things.... Read more about the trend by clicking here.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is offering some resources to help raise awareness of hospice during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Click here to check out their resources.
