Comments on: Making the Most of My Father’s Final Days – My Personal Story http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story The Beauty of Cancer Survival Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Britta http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-18591 Britta Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:00:44 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-18591 Hey Kate! Thanks so much for sharing your story. It was a reminder for me to remember to enjoy the small things in life that seem so insignificant but "feed one's soul" and let us see the beauty in our lives. Thank you so much for showing such strength and compassion. - xoxo Britta Hey Kate! Thanks so much for sharing your story. It was a reminder for me to remember to enjoy the small things in life that seem so insignificant but “feed one’s soul” and let us see the beauty in our lives. Thank you so much for showing such strength and compassion. – xoxo Britta

]]> By: Britta http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-18590 Britta Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:00:21 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-18590 I love you, thank you for commenting! I know you know what we have been through. It really helps to share my story and help others. I love you, thank you for commenting! I know you know what we have been through. It really helps to share my story and help others.

]]> By: Britta http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-18589 Britta Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:00:05 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-18589 It is important for us to share with our loved ones about how much they mean to us as you did with your friend. It is precious that you now have those memories to reflect on to - just like I do. Thanks you for sharing your story Cris. Love and light, Britta It is important for us to share with our loved ones about how much they mean to us as you did with your friend. It is precious that you now have those memories to reflect on to – just like I do. Thanks you for sharing your story Cris. Love and light, Britta

]]> By: Kate Martin http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-8679 Kate Martin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:18:12 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-8679 Oh Britta,such beauty & peace in your words & such a gift your father left you. Thank you so much for sharing. During my father's final weeks,I was sitting in my favorite spot next to him on the couch,just him & me...sitting...being;a wordless exchange of love.I always loved that spot next to him.He soon developed complications due to his Leukemia.The day before his surgery he was standing looking out of the window...There wasn't enough time to take him outside & he was just standing there soaking in what he saw....every day life,the trees,the sky,the sun.I believe he was thinking it would be his last time to feel the beauty of living. Looking back,we should have made the nurses wait,there is always an extra 5 min. to feed one's soul.Every moment of every day is a gift & you can't afford not to open it.You can't wait to live.I was reminded of that recently when my daughter was hospitalized w/a bone infection & had to have surgery.When she asked to go outside,we went...The sun shining down on us,the cool breeze,the beautiful holiday decorations & thankful thoughts of my father's gift of an appreciation of life & living every moment of it fully. Oh Britta,such beauty & peace in your words & such a gift your father left you. Thank you so much for sharing.
During my father’s final weeks,I was sitting in my favorite spot next to him on the couch,just him & me…sitting…being;a wordless exchange of love.I always loved that spot next to him.He soon developed complications due to his Leukemia.The day before his surgery he was standing looking out of the window…There wasn’t enough time to take him outside & he was just standing there soaking in what he saw….every day life,the trees,the sky,the sun.I believe he was thinking it would be his last time to feel the beauty of living. Looking back,we should have made the nurses wait,there is always an extra 5 min. to feed one’s soul.Every moment of every day is a gift & you can’t afford not to open it.You can’t wait to live.I was reminded of that recently when my daughter was hospitalized w/a bone infection & had to have surgery.When she asked to go outside,we went…The sun shining down on us,the cool breeze,the beautiful holiday decorations & thankful thoughts of my father’s gift of an appreciation of life & living every moment of it fully.

]]> By: Primo http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-8325 Primo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:02:30 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-8325 Prima, I love you so much and please know that I admire the strenght you had (and continue to have) during this period in your life. As you know I too have lost someone so close to me and the one regret that I have and will always have is not having been able to do what you did - that is take the time to get to know them beyond father/daughter mother/son, but to truly become friends. I remember when your dad took your little box to get engraved and at the time things just hadn't sunk in (maybe it was me being naive) but I truly remember how happy he was that he was going to give it to you... I miss him and his laughter, but like you... I had the opportunity to enjoy his last few months and I am thankful for that time... and you have no idea how much Javier and you remind me of him. Love you, hugs and kisses and see you soon!! Prima,

I love you so much and please know that I admire the strenght you had (and continue to have) during this period in your life. As you know I too have lost someone so close to me and the one regret that I have and will always have is not having been able to do what you did – that is take the time to get to know them beyond father/daughter mother/son, but to truly become friends.

I remember when your dad took your little box to get engraved and at the time things just hadn’t sunk in (maybe it was me being naive) but I truly remember how happy he was that he was going to give it to you… I miss him and his laughter, but like you… I had the opportunity to enjoy his last few months and I am thankful for that time… and you have no idea how much Javier and you remind me of him.

Love you, hugs and kisses and see you soon!!

]]> By: Making the most of her father’s final days « Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-8236 Making the most of her father’s final days « Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:42:14 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-8236 [...] by JBBC I was so moved by a recent blog post by Britta Aragon, cancer survivor and founder of Cinco Vidas, that I felt I really had to share it with you all. Not only was the post moving on a personal [...] [...] by JBBC I was so moved by a recent blog post by Britta Aragon, cancer survivor and founder of Cinco Vidas, that I felt I really had to share it with you all. Not only was the post moving on a personal [...]

]]> By: Cris http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-8085 Cris Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:13:18 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-8085 I lost my best friend suddenly about 6 years ago while I was home on vacation. I had this incredible urge to hang out with her the evening before she passed. We spoke about everything. Our life goals, dreams and wishes. I told her how much I loved her, something I never really said to friends. When I found out she was gone I reflected on our heart-to-heart chat and realized how lucky I was to be able to have that conversation with her. Your blog brought tears to my eyes. I could almost hear his voice and feel his hand. :) I lost my best friend suddenly about 6 years ago while I was home on vacation. I had this incredible urge to hang out with her the evening before she passed. We spoke about everything. Our life goals, dreams and wishes. I told her how much I loved her, something I never really said to friends. When I found out she was gone I reflected on our heart-to-heart chat and realized how lucky I was to be able to have that conversation with her.
Your blog brought tears to my eyes. I could almost hear his voice and feel his hand. :)

]]> By: Britta http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-7927 Britta Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:31:04 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-7927 Thank you both Marie and George for your kind words. As painful as it may be to share my story sometimes, being of service to others and helping them through is what life is all about to me. I also belive, without knowing it, that writing about this and helping others becomes very healing for me. I feel very blessed to have you both to share and grow with. God Bless Thank you both Marie and George for your kind words. As painful as it may be to share my story sometimes, being of service to others and helping them through is what life is all about to me. I also belive, without knowing it, that writing about this and helping others becomes very healing for me. I feel very blessed to have you both to share and grow with. God Bless

]]> By: George H. http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-7873 George H. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:15:28 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-7873 Britta, I know this must have been painful to write, but I am glad you shared it with us. So many people out there have to deal with these issues and it is comforting to know that we are not alone. Whether we lose a loved one to cancer, some other disease or some other reason, it can be such a terrible, hollow feeling. I hope other people in the same situation get to read this and find some solace in knowing that they are not alone. I am sorry for your loss and I am glad you found the courage to share this with us. Britta,
I know this must have been painful to write, but I am glad you shared it with us. So many people out there have to deal with these issues and it is comforting to know that we are not alone.
Whether we lose a loved one to cancer, some other disease or some other reason, it can be such a terrible, hollow feeling. I hope other people in the same situation get to read this and find some solace in knowing that they are not alone.
I am sorry for your loss and I am glad you found the courage to share this with us.

]]> By: Marie Ennis- O'Connor http://blog.cincovidas.com/making-the-most-of-my-father%e2%80%99s-final-days-my-personal-story/comment-page-1#comment-7870 Marie Ennis- O'Connor Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:20:06 +0000 http://blog.cincovidas.com/?p=3595#comment-7870 Britta, you moved me to tears with this truly stunning piece of writing. It is beautiful on so many levels - the love and special bond you share with your father, who emerges from your writing as a wonderful human being is so evident, but most of all this piece struck me as such a valuable contribution to a discussion on living and dying with grace and dignity. This should be required reading for anyone facing the death of a loved one and unsure what to do for themselves and their loved one.Thank you for sharing this with us today. Britta, you moved me to tears with this truly stunning piece of writing. It is beautiful on so many levels – the love and special bond you share with your father, who emerges from your writing as a wonderful human being is so evident, but most of all this piece struck me as such a valuable contribution to a discussion on living and dying with grace and dignity. This should be required reading for anyone facing the death of a loved one and unsure what to do for themselves and their loved one.Thank you for sharing this with us today.

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