Have you ever witnessed someone dying?

Question

Toinght I did. A 59 year old man who had been on life support for several months was taken off lifesupport. A man who when I arrived had a heartbeat, I watched the monitor go down until it was simply a straight line, I looked over at the doctor, he was looking at his wrist watch and simply stated, 6:53.
I know the family personally and they attend the church. I did not have much to say, once in awhile I would offer words of encouragement.
Will you please have the Boothe family in your thoughts and prayers?

Also, I will be performing the funeral. This is my first. I am very nervous but I know the Holy Spirit will guide me. I hope I can offer something truly spiritual and comforting from this family. May the Lord use me to share his Word with the family. Please, pray for me as I plan and prepare.

Thank You All.

Answer 1

I have some inkling of how you must feel. I'm sure you'll honor the deceased and his family with your words and actions. May your faith guide you and strengthen you.

"Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die." ~ Amelia Burr

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned the hard way that some poems don't rhyme and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity." ~ Gilda Radner

Answer 2

I've been a nurse for over 20 years & I have seen a good many people die/pass away. The one that I remember most was my dad--he was looking up with a beautiful expression of joy & amazement. I asked him, "Dad, do you see something?" He said "Yes!" It was the last word he spoke.

I pray for guidance for you as you prepare for the upcoming funeral. Peace.

Answer 3

I read yr question or yr experience about death .yes i watched it very nearly when i was just 15 years old and that was my father.he was alcoholic and his kidney ,liver was becoming bad to worst.Dr told that keep him at home so he came home and i saw he is going to die within few days.we tried to keep him happy he was talking that time and worried about me and my siblings.in India daughters marriage are big thing.he died peacefully no pain nothing but i remember he used to say u people don't worry without me u all be happy i never did wrong to anybody so god Will take care of my family.now i m 47 mom of beauty full girl and proud housewife.i want to say that it will take time to heal this try to do what he liked most,help his family and main thing u should take care of yr self otherwise u will cant help his family.

Answer 4

No, I haven't, but I can only imagine how horrifying it must be for you. I know that you will do fine. Offer your condolences to the family; but most importantly, call them weeks later after everything has died down, and talk to them, or offer to take them out to dinner. When my mother died nine years ago, everyone was there when she was dying, and when she died....but month later, when everything was starting to set it, very few people called. I know that it would have helped me for my friends to have called and offer to come out with me, I would have felt much better. So, that's my advice for you. Good Luck to you.

Answer 5

You and the family are in my prayers. May the Good Lord be with all of you at this time. God Bless

Answer 6

particular. some situations now. I sat and watched my sister's hubby die a sluggish, painful dying from skin maximum cancers. It replaced into poor. I in simple terms sat with one in each of my Grandmothers as she died of previous age. I additionally had to "pull the plug" on my Father some years lower back and held his hand as he breathed his final. i'm grateful that none of them knows from now on discomfort. I in simple terms choose I hadn't got here upon it so devastating. i be attentive to that reaction is in simple terms selfishness on my area, whether it is complicated *no longer* to react that way whilst somebody you could lay your guy or woman existence down for is unexpectedly long previous. whether it replaced into predicted.

Answer 7

Yes. I've seen more people die than I care to remember. A large percentage were gruesome, brutal deaths. If I think about it too much I start to really struggle.

Answer 8

My Mother -in-law,Father-in-law,my Mother.They all went so peaceful,right into Jesus arms.
Yes I will pray for the family and for you.
God Bless
love Nana<><

Answer 9

When Someone You Love Dies
- How Others Can Help http://watchtower.org/e/we/index.htm?article=article_04.htm

Helping Children Deal With Death
http://watchtower.org/e/we/diagram_04.htm

Is There a Remedy for Death? :
- Death--A Dreadful Reality!
- The Only Remedy
- - What Is Meant by “Resurrection”?
- - Who Will Be Resurrected? ...
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20060315/article_01.htm

Answer 10

Yes, literally and figuratively. Good luck with
the family.