Comments on: Artificial Aging: The Developmental Implications of Dying Too Soon http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/artificial-aging-the-developmental-implications-of-dying-too-soon/ Observations and commentary on aging, caregiving, and the complex journey through the second half of life. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/artificial-aging-the-developmental-implications-of-dying-too-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Elizabeth Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:50:15 +0000 http://www.dsolie.com/blog/?p=103#comment-410 As an only child, and someone who took care of my mother until she died, I find this especially interesting. I learned there is a definitely "work" that needs to be done when someone is dying, and I guess it would be a bit of s different dynamic when the dying person is young. As an only child, and someone who took care of my mother until she died, I find this especially interesting.

I learned there is a definitely “work” that needs to be done when someone is dying, and I guess it would be a bit of s different dynamic when the dying person is young.

]]> By: Joy Loverde http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/artificial-aging-the-developmental-implications-of-dying-too-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Joy Loverde Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:30:33 +0000 http://www.dsolie.com/blog/?p=103#comment-334 Interesting thoughts, David. Thanks for writing about sibling relationships - always a complex and fascinating topic. Your blog about the sisters reminded me of something I learned long ago from a wise friend. Witnessing my struggles as the younger sister, he said, "Do you want to be right or do you want to be love?" I have chosen love ever since. Joy Loverde The Complete Eldercare Planner (Random House, 2009) Interesting thoughts, David. Thanks for writing about sibling relationships – always a complex and fascinating topic.

Your blog about the sisters reminded me of something I learned long ago from a wise friend. Witnessing my struggles as the younger sister, he said, “Do you want to be right or do you want to be love?” I have chosen love ever since.

Joy Loverde
The Complete Eldercare Planner (Random House, 2009)

]]> By: Dr. Mikol Davis http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/artificial-aging-the-developmental-implications-of-dying-too-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Dr. Mikol Davis Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:51:49 +0000 http://www.dsolie.com/blog/?p=103#comment-333 It becomes a major challenge for all siblings to put their pasts resentments behind and come together to embrace the end of life. All too often in our work at AgingParents.com we find Adult siblings still holding on to past conflicts. This often robs them of fully participation in honoring the last and final act of our lives. Forgiveness is the Blessing to our families and ourselves. Dr. Mikol Davis It becomes a major challenge for all siblings to put their pasts resentments behind and come together to embrace the end of life. All too often in our work at AgingParents.com we find Adult siblings still holding on to past conflicts. This often robs them of fully participation in honoring the last and final act of our lives. Forgiveness is the Blessing to our families and ourselves.

Dr. Mikol Davis

]]> By: Patricia Grace http://www.davidsolie.com/blog/artificial-aging-the-developmental-implications-of-dying-too-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Patricia Grace Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:20:15 +0000 http://www.dsolie.com/blog/?p=103#comment-332 David, Thank you for that powerful insight. All too often sibling rivalry robs us of the ability to forgive which in most cases allows us to heal. Patricia Grace Aging with Grace David,

Thank you for that powerful insight. All too often sibling rivalry robs us of the ability to forgive which in most cases allows us to heal.

Patricia Grace
Aging with Grace

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