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I don't know if I succeeded -- regret and guilt still sculpt my edges -- but I did do the best I could. I loved them unconditionally; I loved just being with them, knowing that despite the suffering and crises, this was precious time.
I came to understand that end-of-life issues are not pathological but a valid rite of passage, one not yet recognized in Western culture but very real nonetheless. And so I wanted to write a book to explore this time in a caregiver's life, a journey that I discovered to be very much a heroic one, much in the best mythologic and classical spiritual traditions.
I wanted, most of all, to help guide others through this heart of hell, where suffering and grace exist simultaneously. I wanted to present the tremendous compassion and kindness inherent in this strange journey that none of us would choose, yet one that millions of us have transited with wisdom and aplomb.
My hope is that CAREGIVING will prove inspirational and educational; my intent is that it be a guide to navigating the emotional and spiritual passage that underlies all the care given to our frail, disabled and dying loved ones.
Most of all, I propose that every act of kindness counts; it CAN be a way of life that ripples out from the individual into families, and from there into communities, nations and our planet. There is a chance, still, to counter the violence and rage that has shrouded the true nature of the human heart. There is still time to manifest the truth that all wisdom traditions teach: that the purpose of life is to give, and that it is in fact the ultimate path that leads out of suffering.
With gratitude to all people everywhere who give of themselves so that others may have life,
Beth Witrogen McLeod
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