To end class today we watched a video that tracked the last months of a man's life while he dealt with a brain tumor that was killing him. It was a step by step documentary that tracked him, his wife, and small child. It was the ultimate in downers. Man, I wanted to cry the whole time. I even felt relief when he finally passed away. If I felt that after only 45 minutes, I only realize how painful it is for families that are going through it for months and months. It was a teaching aid for us as pastoral counselors. But ooooof. I feel like I got kicked in the stomach.
BTW, these issues of mortality are always harder for me since I have become a father.
--Ben
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