A COMPANION OF PRESENCE
At the threshold of life and death, I sit in shared consciousness with those who are passing.
I volunteer to sit with those who are dying—individuals without family or friends—at a few hospitals in Seattle. I offer a quiet, steady presence for those who might otherwise take their final steps alone.
By the time I am asked to attend, they are usually in comfort care and appear unconscious, yet over time I have become acutely aware that something in them still meets me. Beneath the surface of the body, we enter a subtle field of consciousness together—a quiet, spacious awareness where presence is felt more than spoken.
My role is not to fix or to guide, but simply to be with them: to listen, to hold silence, to offer warmth, dignity, and human companionship in the most vulnerable hours of life.
I breathe with them, honor their stories, and help sustain a gentle field of peace as they transition. This work arises from love: a devotion to ensuring that no one leaves this world without being met, recognized, and held in compassion.
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