Book Review: Dying to Live

I know I'm on a theme here: death, dying, retirement. This is a book my dear friend, Nancy @ Bondi Resort, sent me. The author, S. Derek Shelly, lives in Huntsville, in Muskoka.

It's a wonderful novella, only 55 pages, and written from the point of view of someone dying. It is a terrific novel of self-exploration, culled from Derek's experiences as an United Church minister

Derek Shelly

. Nancy sent it to me, as she knew my client at the time was dying of ALS. There are few manuals for we volunteers, although I have had the training course. I've learned a lot on the job, and this novel rings true for me. I learn much from each client, as they face their last stage in life, dying. I know that all of us who work with the dying, have many lessons we might teach.
Live each day, examine a life, life your life well, get counselling if you need it. Don't rage against the dying of the light. Confront it. Incorporate life lessons through mind, body and spirit.

This is a very moving view of dying from the inside out.   Shelsid Publishers has a Facebook page.

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