The Final Dance: What the Dying Teach Us About Embracing Life

The Final Dance is the true story of a hospice social worker's intimate encounters with the dying. You will experience firsthand what it is like to be there in the last days of a human being's life, to see and feel the radiance of their being in their final moments. You will experience the profound human wisdom of the dying, including such insights as: Suffering is optional-you will meet Lucy, who changed her death experience with a shift in her focus; Truth is within you-an insight that helped Chandra come to terms with her son's suicide at the end of her life; Safety is overrated-a discovery Madeline made after struggling for a lifetime in a loveless marriage. In The Final Dance Cheryl reveals how the insights shared by her hospice patients and their grieving family members became guidepost that inspired her to change the way she lived, dramatically transforming her life. These encounters not only shifted the way she viewed and lived her life, but convinced a self-confessed agnostic that there is life after death.As you read The Final Dance you'll be taken on a journey of self-discovery and reflection. Within these pages you will find:: -Intimate stories of the dying and their insights; -Journaling questions to help incorporate these lessons into your life; -Visualizations and exercises for healing and deeper exploration. The Final Dance is an invitation to honor your own life experience by applying these sacred lessons. As you do, you may find yourself navigating more easily through life, seeing clearly what it is that will bring you more joy and fulfillment. The courage that you witness in these pages can inspire you to embrace life more fully.