Just watched an excellent program where dying well and living well are more important than death itself.<\/p>\n
A black-and-white cat strolls down the quiet corridor of Sydney\u02bcs Sacred Heart Hospice. In the surrounding rooms, people lie dying. “Death is not something our culture does well,” says Associative Professor Richard Chye, Sacred Heart\u02bcs Director of Palliative Care. “We approach dying as if it is something that doesn\u02bct happen very often.”<\/p>\n
For Mark, Katie and Robert it is about to happen now. To them. As they travel towards death, startling truths emerge. In the face of death, they see life. Where they expected to find fear, some will find profound happiness. And all will discover that death is not a light that goes out, but a light that goes on.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The title ‘Living the end’\u00a0helped me focus dying as integral to living. The three\u00a0people, Robert, Katie and Mark are each\u00a0quite distinctive in their living of their dying. I thank them and I thank SBS. \u00a0<\/p>\n
See the\u00a0Trailer<\/a>\u00a0 and the Synopsis<\/a>\u00a0 and\u00a0the Director’s statement<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0a personal account of her engagement with the people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just watched an excellent program where dying well and living well are more important than death itself. A black-and-white cat strolls down the quiet corridor of Sydney\u02bcs Sacred Heart Hospice. In the surrounding rooms, people lie dying. “Death is not … Continue reading