What A Wonderful Way To Explain Death

[Clint]

This was forwarded to me by my mother.

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was
preparing to leave the examination room and said,
"Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on
the other side."

Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."

"You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know
what is on the other side?"

The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on
the other side came a sound of scratching and
whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang
into the room and leaped on him with an eager show
of gladness.

Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you
notice my dog? He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing
except that his master was here, and when the door
opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of
what is on the other side of death, but I do know
one thing... I know my Master is there and that is
enough."

I like that a lot. Can I forward this to my Pastor? Would you mind?

[SOJOURNER]

That was beautifully spoken.

[robinseggs]

That was beautiful. My neighbor/friend is a chemo nurse who speaks with people every day who possibly face death. I once told her that although I have never had a loss for words, talking to someone about their imminent end, is one thing I just can't find the words to do. Thanks Clint for sharing a comforting tale to tell in an awkward situation.

[theia]

I agree. That was beautiful, Clint