In this essay, Shulamith recounts the story of having to decide for another person whether they will live or die. Understanding the spiritual repercussions of such decisions may enable us to prepare for or prevent such situations – or, when that is not possible, help us to better support each other through such extremely hard times.

In this essay, Shulamith recounts the story of having to decide for another person whether they will live or die. Understanding the spiritual repercussions of such decisions may enable us to prepare for or prevent such situations – or, when that is not possible, help us to better support each other through such extremely hard times. (Pendle Hill Website)

The title is completely backwards. The pamphlet is not about dying, it is about taking the author's father off life support. A simple (?) juxtaposition would have helped this reader, at least, be prepared for the work to come. I am sorry that Clearbridge's family was so unsupportive of her, and that she had to make these impossible decisions. I hope that with time, she will reach a place of more acceptance and understanding. ( )