Dance in the Rain

By Chris, former Cowichan Hospice client

I feel I have reached a point in my life where I can live at peace, where the grief and the misery of the events which followed my son’s death four years ago are less controlling influences as the days go by.

I believe the time has come where I can say that I will bow out of the monthly meeting. Over two years ago, during one of our group gatherings, someone said, "It's not that the burden gets lighter over time, it's that your back gets stronger to support that burden." My back is stronger and I owe that to the wonderfully kind and compassionate people I have met at Hospice and fellow travelers.

Hospice has given me a chance to breathe and feel like I can "dance in the rain" again. The journey since September 2011 has been extraordinary. I give thanks to you and the wonderful folks at Hospice who have helped make the journey for me a gentler one. I am so grateful to Hospice and thank everyone for their wonderful kindness.

Yours truly,

Chris