Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Friday, June 19, 2009

Ideas To Make A Loved Ones Hospital Stay A Little Better.

By Brian G. Hall

Those who are unfortunate and have been cursed with poor health spend a large portion of their life admitted into the hospital. Spending so much time in the hospital can affect someones mood. They will start to become depressed and lonely. But there are many things you can do to help out a loved one who is a patient at a hospital.

One clear way to bring happiness to a hospital patient is to buy them presents. Often times people like to buy boxed candy but that is ill advised. Many patients are on a strict diet and candy can be harmful to certain patients. The best kind of gift you can purchase for a person is a nice bouquet (for women) or a nice house plant (for men). Or you can even make them a gift. A nice hand written card with an encouraging message will always be appreciated by a person who has fallen ill.

One should take full advantage of the hospitals visiting hours too. Make sure you schedule sufficient amount of time for your visits. A patient would much rather prefer if youd stay with them an extra hour rather than only showing up for a quick meet and greet. You can bring outside activities so bring a board game or at least a deck of cards so you can keep the patients mind off his or her health.

To make a persons stay at a hospital more comfortable, buy them a nice night gown. Hospital gowns are made out of very strong and durable fabrics. They were designed to last as long as possible, with numerous washes and repeated use. These design features are actually very practical but it comes at a cost to the patient.

While the gowns are very sturdy and durable, they arent very comfortable. The fabric is often times too thick and can cause a rash in any patient with skin problems. Also hospitals get their standard gowns in bulk, meaning they come in only 4 sizes small, medium, large, and extra large. With such a limited selection often times patients are left with wearing over or undersized gowns. Also many patients might have a fear of germs and wont be able to relax wearing the communal gowns.

If you purchase a hospital gown you will drastically improve your loved ones stay in a hospital. Custom gowns come in a variety of sizes. Ensuring you can find the right fit. Also the fabric is more breathable and soft decreasing the chances of skin irritation. You can also purchase multiple gowns for your loved one just in case they dont feel comfortable only wearing one.

With your love and support the patient will no longer have to suffer through the lonely and depressing feelings they are bound to feel while confined to their hospital bed. Keeping them happy is one of the best ways to make them feel better about their situation.

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