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The hospice community of Joseph's House in Washington, D.C. believes that no one should live or die alone. Perched on the very edge of life and death, it is a place of belonging where people are lovingly companioned all the way to the threshold of death. Grace and mystery abound in encounters between people across racial and socioeconomic differences where they meet and love each other. People are welcomed as who they are, receiving comfort from physical pain along with respect, affection, and someone who truly sees them.

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    Debi

    I'm inspired not to wait until someone is "on the edge of life and death," before I practice this lovingness. I can do it NOW.

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    Karen Desmeules

    Patricia Wudel speaks with such depth and tenderness. I could feel my whole body relax and be fully in the moment while hearing her speak. And I imagine that is what it is like for this very special hospice community - full presence, depth, awareness and love. What a gift to give to each other and to those who are passing on. Thank you so much to Nick Askew for creating and sharing this.

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    Terri Crowell

    I was a hospice volunteer in several capacities after my husband died on hospice. The narrator expresses perfectly how loving and kind the relationship is to the person that is dying. I had to leave my hospice service because I called them in for my mother's passing. After her death, I moved several times and have not yet been able to rejoin hospice.

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    Eric Dunn

    One of the most beautiful and profound gifts! Thank you!

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    PIUS THEKEMURY

    THE CONTENT AND THE TONE OF THE NARRATOR. WHAT IS SPOKEN CAN BE FELT IN THE TONE OF THE VOICE OF THE NARRATOR.

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    PIUS

    LOVE INCARNATE AS COMPASSION, STILLNESS, PRESENCE.

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    Diane

    The beautiful authenticity of the woman speaking. Add that to her languaging of what can happen when two people come together in hours or days or weeks of need. Just such a privilege to watc and listen. Thank you

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    Kay

    Having a place in which to be heard and to be seen is so very important within each person especially in the dying. As Ram Das says we are just walking each other home. Thank you for this.

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    Gabriela

    Thsnk you for posting this video. I felt my heart getting bigger as I was thinking of the possibility to work in such a place. Having the privelage to accompany someone to the time when they take there last breath.

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    Margaret

    I hope that when my time comes to die (I am childless and have almost no relatives) that there will be someone there holding me in a loving and reassuring embrace.

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    Diana

    This was a very moving film. Short but impactful and nourishment for the soul, because we are all going to die. This film demonstrates how to hold those last moments with love and compassion.

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    Song

    My heart has expanded from this story of human connection. May we all know this belonging to each other and to ourselves and to mystery and grace. Thank you for sharing this with your viewers.

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  • Learn more about the welcoming space that is Joseph's House.
  • Read how Nic Askew's Soul Biographies expose the human soul and our common humanity. 
  • Answer this question from the video for yourself, "When did you last stand still enough to truly see someone?"

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