The nuances to health - unlimited. Recalling times I volunteered to assist those navigating AIDS during their last few weeks of life. Daily conversations with people well aware their days and nights similar to a candle stub were nearly out. A common theme was dying painlessly.

Pain - a resident in both the physical and emotional house - is a paradoxical creature. I witnessed people living with severe pain - both houses - who used pain as a protagonist. They loved challenging their pain to win something. They used pain to focus and persevere.

Nanie, in my role as a social worker I've also assisted souls and their loved-ones on their journey to engage assisted death (in states that legalized assisted death). Truly an eye-opening adventure.

A common theme in those who decide to do the necessary to have a prescription filled - a prescription for one, final use - is their abject relief they have 100% control of the date and time of their death. More often than not, they lived far longer, happier lives - knowing - they may choose to die, any time, any day.

I bow in gratitude - to you - for allowing life to blossom one day, one ah-ha, one oh-shit! - moment at a time.