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Dying and the question of dignity
As a palliative care nurse, I have been privileged to be with many people at the time of their death. People of different ages, nationalities, professions and family histories, in homes, hospitals and aged care facilities. Dying is hard work, perhaps the hardest we will do; although living through the death of a person we love might be the toughest task of all.
And yet on the faces of people close to death and those around them, I have seen not just fear, sorrow and pain, but smiles, winks, joy and flashes of pure love, too. This writing is to share just a few of the many profound moments I have witnessed in my work, which I believe speak to our human dignity in a way that euthanasia and assisted suicide never could.
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April 18, 2021
Rosalie Marie Augustine
June 6, 1943 – April 8, 2021
Rosalie Augustine, went on her final journey to meet her Heavenly Father on Thursday afternoon, April 8th. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Her faith and hope remained steadfast, and she was never worried about her future. Rosalie’s faith was a strength for her and her family as she anticipated eternity.
Rosalie was born in Prince George, B.C., and was raised on a family homestead near the meeting of the Salmon and Fraser Rivers. She had a love for taking long walks to enjoy nature and travelling with her husband to memorable vacation spots on white sandy beaches. She enjoyed her lifetime hobbies of gardening, sewing, knitting, and quilting. Over the years, Rosalie gifted her quilts to many, and they may be found in various corners of the world.