We as a family are supporting Michael as he prepares physically, mentally, financially and spiritually to leave this world.

I am learning on a whole range of levels what this entails as I participate in this experience of the cycle of life.

There are moments of joy, laughter and intimate conversations about living and dying. And there are moments of frustration, anger and anguish as you stand by and watch someone you love suffer during their last days on this earth. And you talk about how surreal it is and that it can’t possibly be happening.

But I have been so inspired and so blessed to have shared this experience with Michael for he has truly changed my life and the life of everyone that knows him.

And I have learned so much.

I have learned that we need to spend moments each and everyday in reverence for the beauty this life experience truly offers us on a minutely basis.

I have learned that it is better to live life with integrity and grace and share these qualities with everyone around you than to complain about the minor inconveniences in our life.

I have learned that the busy life we create around us with our work, our children and our extra curricular activities are simply measures we use to avoid looking deeply at our life and a detriment to living it fully – minute by minute.

I learned that it is the people in our life that show up during times of crisis that are our true family members.

I learned that life is not about doing, it is about being.

I learned that profound love is eternal and will transcend the boundary between this life and the next.

And I learned that being the change you want to see, really does work…

For I am changed because of this beautiful man.

Cara